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HONMA’S APPRAISAL DIARY VOLUME 4
Well, we have arrived at Volume 4 of Honma’s Appraisal Diary. This volume, which covers the year 1975, introduces on ca. 380 pages 275 blades, meaning we have now arrived at a total of about 1,580...
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Ten years in writing about Japanese swords…
Earlier this year, I passed the milestone of writing ten years about Japanese swords and related subjects here on this site. In order to safe things for posterity, if ever something happens to me or...
View ArticleTosogu Classroom Volume 3
Dear Readers, After a too long gap, which is all on me and not on anyone else involved with this project, I am happy to announce that Volume 3 of the series is finished! Yes, this is not a drill; I...
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HONMA’S APPRAISAL DIARY VOLUME 5
Well, we have arrived at Volume 5 of Honma’s Appraisal Diary. This volume, which covers the year 1976, introduces on ca. 385 pages 285 blades, meaning we have now arrived at a total of about 1,970...
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HONMA’S APPRAISAL DIARY VOLUME 6
Whilst working on the last two volumes of the Tosogu Classroom to bring this project over the finish line by the end of this year, I would like to announce that we have arrived at Volume 6 of Honma’s...
View ArticleeBook End of Summer Sale
The end of summer is already approaching, so I am happy to do another 50% off eBook sale. This shall be the last one for 2024. As usual, it works directly via me. I provide a list of all my eBooks...
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HONMA’S APPRAISAL DIARY VOLUME 7
I would like to announce that we have arrived at Volume 7 of Honma’s Appraisal Diary. This volume, which covers the year 1978, introduces on ca. 360 pages 257 blades, meaning we have now arrived at a...
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Kuwana-uchi and Blades Made with ‘Pure’ Fire
Looking for certain references regarding Taikei Naotane (大慶直胤, 1779–1857) for an upcoming article, I came across two unrelated blades with kind of interesting inscriptions, which I thought I may share...
View ArticleFake Satō Kanzan Sayagaki
Whilst scanning some things, I found this interesting PSA in No. 42 of the NBTHK Tōken Bijutsu magazine (November, 1956). Therein, then 49-years-old Satō Kanzan (佐藤寒山, 1907–1987) is warning readers...
View ArticleEaster eBook Super Sale
Continuing the tradition, an Easter eBook Super Sale where ALL of my eBooks are reduced by 50% is back on! This offer will be valid for until April 28, so you have enough time to decide what you want....
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