SAMURAI
ARMS & ARMOR

JAPANESE
WORKS OF ART

Welcome

Welcome to my online gallery of authentic samurai armor and Japanese art.
 
The published works have been very carefully chosen for quality, rarity and state of preservation. I have chosen the often arduous path of rigorous selection for quality and state of preservation, aimed at offering works of excellence. If you are looking for authentic samurai armor, a folding screen, or any other work of Japanese art, I trust you will find something on this site that may be to your liking. 
 
I look forward to hearing from you, 
 
Giuseppe Piva

The Umetada School and the Work of Myōju

The Umetada school was one of the pivotal centers of sword-related arts between the late Momoyama period and the early Edo era. Founded in Kyōto, it stood out for its versatility and outstanding quality, covering all fields associated with the katana: restorations, horimono, suriage, kinzogan-mei,

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Nobuie: Tsuba that Speak Through Iron

Among the most evocative names in the history of Japanese sword art, Nobuie (信家) holds a place of distinction. His tsuba have been admired for centuries for their expressive power and refined simplicity, which make them unmistakable. But who was Nobuie? Why do collectors and

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