NPO Japan Mokumegane Research Institute conducts the study on preservation and restoration of the traditional technique Mokume-Gane as well as the other related skills and culture.
Study at Museum of Fine Art, Boston,
25th January 2006
Mokume-Gane Hilt made by Shoami Denbei (Mid-Edo period)
Kozuka with design of woodgrain pattern. Signed : "made by Shoami Denbei."
Gold, Silver, Shakudo, Copper
L97.5 x W14.4mm 27.9g
Process of Restoration, by Masaki Takahashi, 2005
Guribori Sword guard, made by Shoami Denbei of Dewa Akita province
Tsuba with design of guri scrolls. Signed: "Syoami denbei, a resident of Dewa Akita province."
Shakudo, Copper
H74.5 x W76.2 x T6.3mm 177.4g

Restoration work
by Masaki Takahashi, 2006
Guribori Sword guard
Tsuba with design of guri scrolls.
Shakudo, Copper
H73.3 x W68.9 x T6.6mm 141.9g

Restoration work
by Masaki Takahashi,2007
Mokumegane Sword guard, made by Nyohudo seizui with kao
Tsuba with design of woodgrain pattern. Signed: "Nyohudo seizui with kao."
Silver, Copper
H81.6 x W76.6 x T3.5mm 157.5g

Restoration work
by Masaki Takahashi,2008
Mokumegane Sword guard, made by Takahashi okitsugu with kao
Tsuba with design of cherry-blossom floating on a stream.. Signed: "Takahashi okitsugu with kao."
shakudo, shibuichi
H73.4 x W62.6 x T5.6mm 147.0g

Restoration work
by Masaki Takahashi, 2009
Mokumegane Sword guard
Tsuba with design of woodgrain pattern.
Shakudo, Yamagane
H71.1 x W71.4 x T6.7mm 177.4g
Restoration work
by Masaki Takahashi, 2011
Mokumegane Sword guard
Tsuba with design of woodgrain pattern.
Shakudo, sudo
Restoration work
by Masaki Takahashi, 2014