2024 year of the Dragon – Zodiac animals
Kanshi (or Eto) 干支 = Zodiac CalendarJūnishi (Junishi) 十二支 = 12 Zodiac Animals Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac System.Known in Japan as Jikkan Jūnishi 十干十二支,lit. “10 Stems and 12…
“Artistic Inspiration and Legends of Japan as Translated into Tosogu”: by Jeremiah Lilly
Please enjoy a new article written by Jeremiah highlighting some of the inspirational art and culture as the backdrop for many of the famous tosogu artists and the pieces they…
SF Sword show Juyo Tsuba : Kiyotoshi
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Tsuba at the SF Sword show made by Shinshinto sword maker
Signed: Oite hokoetsu mizuhara Ju Jirotaro Naokatsu Naokatsu studied under the famous swordsmith Naotane. He was born 1805 and died 1858. Started using the Jirotaro from about 1836 onward.