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Authenticating Unsigned Swords: Practical Kantei Methods for Swordsmith Attribution

Tsurumaru Kuninaga: Imperial Treasure and Tenka Goken Legacy

This Tenka Goken blade, forged by Heian master Gojo no Kuninaga, was presented to Emperor Meiji and remains an Imperial Household treasure today.

Bizen Nagamitsu and Soshu Hodomichi: Sword Networks in the Age of Warfare

Dating Methods for Kofun-Period Excavated Swords — Stratigraphy, Associated Artifacts, and Inscriptions as Yardsticks of Japanese Sword History

Saya and Tsuka Craftsmanship: The Hidden Art of Scabbard and Handle Makers

The Muromachi Period: Masterpiece Swords and Samurai Aesthetics

Understanding Japanese Sword Authentication Certificates: NBTHK, NTHK, and How to Evaluate Blade Authenticity

Wakizashi and Tanto: Types and Purposes of Japanese Swords

Celebrated Swords of the Muromachi Period: The Samurai Aesthetic

Wakizashi and Tanto: Differences in Types and Uses of Japanese Swords

Wakizashi and tanto: Understanding Japanese sword types and their purposes

Master Swords of the Muromachi Period: The Samurai's Aesthetic Vision