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Basic guide to the variety of Nihonto swords

Nihontos, those iconic Japanese swords, are renowned for their beauty, precision, and power. However, what many don’t know is that there are different variants of swords, each with its own…
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Netsukes: Use, History, and Types

Netsuke depicting a deer in ivory, 19th century. Netsuke are small sculptures that were invented in the 17th century in Japan to serve a practical function (the two Japanese characters…
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Types of Koshirae

It is clear that there are as many collectors as there are tastes, and the Japanese saying “Jūnin toiro” (ten people, ten colors) would be the equivalent of “to each…