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08/03/2026

A 700-Year-Old Samurai Sword Attributed to Masamune — Once Owned by Emperor Kōmei

Masamune is one of the most legendary swordsmiths in Japanese history. His name is also famous around the world through video games and pop culture — often appearing as the ultimate or legendary weapon.

This remarkable blade, attributed to Masamune (正宗), was once owned by Emperor Kōmei in the 19th century.

Masamune lived about 700 years ago, from the late 13th to early 14th century. After the Mongol invasions of Japan (1274 and 1281), swordsmiths began developing stronger and more resilient blades. Masamune perfected this revolutionary style, creating swords admired for both beauty and power.

Because of his extraordinary craftsmanship, Masamune’s blades were treasured by the Tokugawa shogunate and the Imperial family.

Today, his name still lives on — not only in history, but also in countless games and stories where “Masamune” represents the ultimate sword.

📍 Photo taken at Touken World Nagoya

07/03/2026

700 Years Old — The Legendary “Shiokawa Rai Kunimitsu” Tanto

This tanto (dagger) was made about 700 years ago, in the late Kamakura period.

It was forged by Rai Kunimitsu, one of the greatest masters of the Rai school in Kyoto. He worked from the late Kamakura to the early Nanbokucho period and was known for producing many refined blades.

This famous blade is known as “Shiokawa Rai Kunimitsu.”
According to historical records, it was once owned by Shiokawa Kunimitsu, a samurai serving Oda Nobunaga during the time Nobunaga ruled the Nagoya region.

Later, the tanto came into the possession of Honda Tadamasa, the lord of Himeji and the son of Honda Tadakatsu, one of Tokugawa Ieyasu’s legendary Four Heavenly Kings.

Because of this prestigious samurai lineage, the blade was recorded in the famous Edo-period sword register “Kyōhō Meibutsuchō”, which listed Japan’s most celebrated swords.

A remarkable dagger with a history connected to some of the most powerful figures of the samurai era.

The photo was taken in Touken world Nagoya

24/02/2026

A Dagger Forged in Edo by Yasutsugu — Swordsmith to Tokugawa Ieyasu, Later Owned by Enomoto Takeaki

This dagger was forged in the early 1600s in Edo (present-day Tokyo) by Yasutsugu, an official swordsmith of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Originally serving Yūki Hideyasu, son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Yasutsugu was later summoned to Edo around 1606 to work directly under Ieyasu.
He was granted the character “Yasu” from Ieyasu’s name and was permitted to inscribe the Tokugawa hollyhock crest (aoi-mon) on his blades — a rare honor. For this reason, he became known as “Aoi Yasutsugu.”

Blades forged in Edo bear the inscription “Oite Bushū Edo” (Made in Edo), as seen on this dagger.

Yasutsugu later studied high-level Sōshū techniques after being tasked with restoring fire-damaged famous swords following the fall of Osaka Castle in 1615. His work reflects powerful tempering inspired by masters such as Sadamune and Norishige.

Daggers by the first-generation Yasutsugu are rare, and this example is especially notable for its carving of Fudō Myōō riding a dragon — the only known example of such a design by him.

In the late 19th century, the blade was cherished by Enomoto Takeaki, a former Tokugawa naval leader who later became a statesman of modern Japan.

The mounting was crafted by Gotō Ichijō, one of the greatest metal artists of the late Edo period.

This dagger bridges the founding of the Tokugawa shogunate and the birth of modern Japan.

The photo was taken in Touken world Nagoya

22/02/2026

A 400-Year-Old Samurai Armor with Gold-Lacquered Iron Plates — Preserved by the Lords of Kishiwada

This suit of samurai armor was made about 400 years ago, in the early 1600s.

It was preserved by the Okabe family, lords of Kishiwada Domain (present-day Osaka Prefecture).

The armor is a nimai-dō gusoku, meaning a two-piece cuirass construction typical of early modern battlefield armor.

It is made of iron plates covered in black lacquer and finished with gold-leaf “kittsuke-kozane” style plating, giving it a striking appearance.

Most distinctive are the dramatically extended water buffalo horn crests attached to the helmet. These large ornaments were designed not only for symbolism, but also to make the wearer stand out visibly on the battlefield.

This armor reflects the transition from medieval lamellar armor to the more solid and imposing battlefield equipment of early Edo-period samurai.

The photo was taken in Touken world Nagoya