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