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.
Sano Naoteru tsuba
This maker is rarely seen. The founder of the Sano school was Naoyoshi who was – as seen in the Genealogy of the Yanagawa school – a student of Nakamura…
Some additional photos of the SF sword show
Tom Helm - President of NCJSC show sponsor The Room Bob Benson - President NBTHK/AB Mike Yamasaki - NBTHK/AB Board Member teaching a class on tosogu appreciation and attribution Fred…
Umetada Tsuba
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