Dec 15, 2025

Beyond the Legends: The Real Reason for Tokugawa Ieyasu's Death

Tags: japanese history, shogun, tokugawa, tokugawa ieyasu

Unravel the true circumstances surrounding the death of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the legendary founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, as this article meticulously examines historical evidence and expert consensus. Moving beyond centuries of speculation, readers will gain a definitive...

The True Story of Miura Anjin: How an English Sailor Became a Shogun's Advisor

Tags: miura anjin, samurai, shogun, tokugawa, tokugawa ieyasu, william adams

Delve into the extraordinary true story of Miura Anjin, the English navigator born William Adams, whose incredible journey across the globe led him to become a trusted confidant and advisor to none other than Tokugawa Ieyasu, the formidable founder and...

Katana, Shogun, and Culture: Understanding Japanese Sword Popularity

Tags: japanese sword, katana, literature, philosophy, pop culture, shogun, tokugawa ieyasu

Discover the captivating history and enduring popularity of Japanese swords, particularly the katana. Explore the katana's evolution, its connection to the shogun and samurai, and its profound cultural significance. Learn about different types of Japanese swords, their symbolism, and how...

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Ietoshi wakizashi

Absolutely beautiful piece of history and Tozando was communicative throughout the entire buying experience.

Stunning Blade

It‘s my first nihonto and i absolutely love it. The condition is like the day it was made. Thanks to guys @ TOZANDO and of course Nobuyoshi 😉

Imposingly powerful!

This sword's sugata and sheer presence is fearsome; it’s a hefty, big sword! Its mere sight would probably cause an enemy to abandon the thought of combat! It’s like a poem for the eyes. In my opinion, the saku has captured a fleeting moment of divine inspiration and frozen it in steel. The combination of this swords jigane, hamon and overall sugata give a presence that elevates this sword far above a mere weapon and into the realm of a spiritual stronghold; I have a sense that kami dwell in this sword and I love it!

I’ve included a photo of the saku to respectfully honour his memory.

‘Not too hard, not too soft, but just right!’ said Goldilocks…

The purple colour of the silk is beautiful and its weave provides a reassuringly safe texture for one’s previous swords. The pillow is firm enough to provide good support keeping one’s blade off the resting surface but the sword doesn’t sink in so much such that it is enveloped by the cushion; perfect!

An excellent solution to the abrasiveness of regular uchiko.

The volume is about a third smaller than the usual ‘lollipop’ uchiko that is widely available, but they are beautifully presented-that’s important! The power does feel smoother between the fingertips which suggests it will be less abrasive than usual uchiko; an abrasiveness that’s always worried me when maintaining my swords. I’ve bought two of these and am very happy with my purchase.

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Beyond the Legends: The Real Reason for Tokugawa Ieyasu's Death

The True Story of Miura Anjin: How an English Sailor Became a Shogun's Advisor

Katana, Shogun, and Culture: Understanding Japanese Sword Popularity

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