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How to Properly Display and Store Your Sword

How to Properly Display and Store Your Sword

Even if you purchase the Japanese sword of your dreams, you may not be able to fully showcase the beauty of your Japanese sword unless you display it properly. In this article, we would like to explain the proper way...

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What is Mukansa?

What is Mukansa?

In the Japanese sword world, we often hear the term, Mukansa. Originally, it means that a work is allowed to be exhibited without examination by the exhibition organizer, mainly in the field of art, taking into consideration its past achievements....

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What sizes are available for Japanese swords?

What sizes are available for Japanese swords?

Different types have different lengths and weights Length and Shape If you are thinking of collecting Japanese swords, you should know that there are different lengths and weights for different types of Japanese swords! By understanding this, you will be...

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Fuchi-gashira - An important part; not just an ornament

Fuchi-gashira - An important part; not just an ornament

What is Fuchi-gashira? Fuchi-gashira is a decorative metal fitting attached to the handle of a Japanese sword. It is a general term for two metal fittings: the Tsukagashira (commonly known as "kashira") attached to the end of the handle, and...

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