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Featured Swords
A Jitsu'a Naginata-naoshi Wakizashi
Kotô period (Karyaku era: 1326–1329)
NBTHK Jûyô Tôken
This is a stunning Kamakura-period jûyô tôken naginata-naoshi wakizashi with gorgeous jihada. Jitsu’a was the son of Sairen Kuniyoshi, and the father of grandmaster Sa, founder of the famous Sa school.
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A Morihiro Katana
Kôtô period (1390~1394)
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
This powerful and extra sharp katana by Chiyozuru Morihiro was crafted in Echizen during the late Nambokuchô period and features a gold-inlay tameshigiri cutting test – rare to see on a Kôtô period sword. A piece that literally draws attention.
A Shikkake Katana
Kôtô period (1338~1392)
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
This classy Shikkake school katana exhibits a glorious example of shikkake-hada that is coupled with beautiful black and gold swirling lacquered set of koshirae that was clearly inspired by the jihada of the sword. Pure, understated samurai elegance.
A Nidai Tadakuni Katana
Shintô period (1673~1681)
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Here is a terrific katana by second generation Tadakuni, a jô-saku and wazamono ranked swordsmith that crafted excellent swords. Gorgeous Hizen konuka-hada, a bright beautiful suguha hamon all housed in a handsome late Edo-period koshirae. An ideal katana to kick start a Japanese sword collection with.
A Chû-Aoe Katana
Kotô period (1356~1368)
NBTHK Tokubetsu Jûyô Tôken
One of only ten ô-suriage mumei Aoe blades to achieve Tokubetsu Jûyô on merit alone – no provenance needed. Magnificent chirimen-hada with iconic sumihada and precise suguha hamon. Selected by the NBTHK as a study sword in November 2025.
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