Japanese Menuki.

A pair of Japanese Menuki. Meiji period. Kiln roofs
covered in snow. In shakudo,gilt and silver, faded condition. An unusual design. U.K SALES ONLY.  read more

Code: 50961

Japanese Menuki.

A pair of Japanese Menuki. Late period , meiji export work. A pair of Dragons in thin silver. Has a nice patina. U.K SALES ONLY.  read more

Code: 50948

Japanese Tsuba.

Japanese Tanto Tsuba. Made in the early 19th century.
Made of iron and has a silver rim. In good condition.
U.K SALES ONLY.  read more

Code: 50586

Japanese Wakizashi.

A big Japanese Wakizashi. The tang has been shortened and has two kanji signature left, Teru Shige.In old amateur polish. The mounts are good quality, has a fine chrysanthemum tsuba. The saya is in good condition. The hilt needs a rebind and a new top mount. Overall a fine sword. OVER 18'S AND U.K SALES ONLY.  read more

Code: 51115

Japanese Wakizashi.

A Japanese Wakizashi with an unsigned blade. In old polish. Blade in bright condition, well forged with a thin hamon. Mounts in good condition, has a very good Azu Shoami tsuba. Saya needs new laquer. Overall a fine sword that with some restoration would be a quality Wakizashi. OVER 18'S AND U.K SALES ONLY.  read more

Code: 51114

Japanese Katana.

A Japanese Katana. Blade signed Hisso Take Saburo
Suke Hiro. Hisso is a rare patriotic slogan meaning
certain victory. Blade in original polish, some staining.
This obscure swordsmith worked during the 1920's and
into the war period. Handle has been restored and is still in original resting saya. This is a restoration project
once restored this would be a fi...  read more

Code: 51113

Japanese Katana.

A Japanese Uchi Gatana in Shin Gunto mounts.
An unsigned Bizen school blade with superb
complicated hamon. Blade needs polish, there is staining and scratches. Blade is 19th century.
Mounts are in good condition. Sword worthy of restoration. OVER 18'S AND U.K SALES ONLY.  read more

Code: 51112

Japanese Naval Dirk.

A Japanese 1883 Pattern Naval Dirk. Commissioned officers model. Used up to 1945. In excellent condition.
This example is a mid war tanto with a wood mekugi
peg and plastic on handle, this was used instead of
fish skin because of its scarcity. In mint polish, has a
non traditional forged blade with a stone applied false hamon.
This is a very fine example of...  read more

Code: 51111

Japanese Ko-Sode.

A pair of Japanese Ko-Sode, shoulder guards. Part of
a Japanese suit of armour. Dating from the Edo period
circa 1600-1800. Good quality for a high ranking samurai. Metal top plate with gilt brass decoration and gold laquer bottom plate. Some wear and tear with age.
One bottom plate has some missing laquer.
Ito has been bright orange but has faded with age.
A...  read more

Code: 51109

Japanese Tanto.

A Mino Den Tanto from the meiji period, 1868-1912.
An unsigned blade in shira saya, mounts on a tsunagi
(wooden blade). Dagger from the 19th century. Mounts in good order, tsuka and tsuba high quality.
Blade in healthy condition, one small kizu.
Comes with Fujishiro Matsuo opinion papers, respected Japanese sword expert. Overall a nice example. OVER 18'S AND U.K SALE...  read more

Code: 51105