Oei Bizen Yasumitsu Tachi Just put up a gorgeous Oei Bizen niji mei Yasumitsu tachi with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in shirasaya, polish, and gold-foil habaki. Check it out in the gallery.
Yoshindo Yoshihara Exhibit The Art of the Japanese SwordA special exhibit by the mukansa Japanese swordsmith, Yoshindo Yoshihara (吉原義人) August 17 and 18 (Friday and Saturday), 1:00 pm to 6:00 pmAugust 19 (Sunday), 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Presented byJapanese Art SwordsA gallery of fine blades and related art1776 136th Place NEBellevue, WA 98005http://www.japaneseartswords.com/On the mezzanine of Rain…
Books! Check the gallery for several excellent, like-new, used reference books on the site over the next few days. Just in time to make the perfect present for your favorite collector. Or a nice holiday addition to your own reference library.
Another good wakizashi mount added Another good wakizashi koshirae added to the gallery today. A good piece to either display, or to mount that orphaned blade in.
Mino Kanefusa Tanto We added a nice little Mino tanto today. The mounted blade comes in a nice old box with hakugaki, and a paper, both dated Showa 23 nen, Hachi gatsu (August, 1948). We think the box, paper, and blade were put together for a returning U.S. serviceman. It makes an intersting ensemble, and the whole kit has a nice feeling to it.
