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深入了解日本刀知識與文化的見解
The nakago is the sword's résumé. An explanation of how to identify the tōkō and period from the mei, yasurime, and rust color.
Bonhams, Christie's, domestic auctions. Merits, demerits, and precautions for purchasing Japanese swords at auction.
"Japanese swords can cut through anything." "They never break." "Muramasa is a cursed sword." The truth behind myths about Japanese swords.
Anniversaries, decorations, retirement. Etiquette and selection tips for presenting a nihontō on special occasions.
From kotō to shintō at the Keichō era boundary, then on to shinshintō and gendaitō. An explanation of the characteristics and appreciation points of each period.
Sadamune, Samonji, Nagayoshi, Yoshihiro, Kanemitsu... ten master pupils who learned from Masamune.
Owning nihonto (日本刀) in Japan requires a registration certificate. An explanation of the registration system's structure and procedures.
Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Japanese Sword Museum. An introduction to sword exhibition facilities throughout Japan.
Tamahagane born from tatara ironworking. An explanation of Japanese sword materials and their manufacturing methods.
Shinogi-zukuri, hira-zukuri, kiriage-zukuri, and katakiriae-zukuri. An explanation of the types and characteristics of blade construction methods.
From Tomoe Gozen to tōken joshi. An exploration of women's relationship with swords in Japanese history.
Three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. How much do you know about Japanese sword terminology?
How Did Forging Techniques Change Between kotō and shintō — The Shift from Individual Swordsmith Craft to a Standardized Production System and Its Economic Background
A Guide to Installment Payments and Loans for Purchasing Nihontō — How to Plan Finances for an Expensive Sword
The Parkes Assassination Attempt (1868) and Swords — The Attack on the British Minister and the Swords of His Guards
The Kobe Incident (1868) and Nihontō — the Clash Between Bizen Domain Troops and Foreigners, the First Diplomatic Crisis of the New Meiji Government
The Sakai Incident (1868) and Japanese Swords — The Seppuku Ordered of Tosa Domain Samurai and the Diplomatic Crisis
