September 21, 2026
Lacquer gave Japanese armor more than its distinctive shine. It...
Lacquer gave Japanese armor more than its distinctive shine. It...
The colorful cords covering Japanese armor were far more than...
Learn how to buy an antique inro by comparing lacquer,...
Explore the history of koshirae, from early tachi mountings to...
Discover ukiyo-e, the Japanese art of the floating world: its...
Discover the most expensive kabuto ever sold, including a $377,000...
Learn how to identify antique netsuke by examining their carving,...
Discover the Japanese katana-kake: traditional sword stands that can combine...
A practical, caution-first primer on preparing a sword for shinsa....
A practical, judge-style visual guide to separating nie from nioi,...
A collector’s guide to reading patina, iron texture and tekkotsu...
A collector’s guide to common kizu (flaws) in Japanese blades—how...
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