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

Japanese Tanto.

A quality export Japanese Tanto. From the Meiji period
1868-1912. The blade is an antique pre 1600, unsigned. Blade is in untouched condition, some old marks but still in good order. Has a very thin hamon.
The mounts are in good condition, laquer saya with gold mon badges.
A fine example of this kind of tanto.
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Code: 51104

Japanese Wakizashi.

A Japanese Wakizashi, looks Bizen style. Has an ancient blade circa 1500. Signed Mi Hara Ju Masa Tsugu. Has been mounted to be carried to war, looks like a possible pilots sword due to its size and mounts.
The mounts are in good condition, an iron tsuba and the handle and fittings are in good order. Has a quality leather cover over a wood saya. Blade in bright condition, has some tired s...  read more

Code: 51103

Japanese Wakizashi.

A Japanese Ko-Wakizashi, small. Has a signed 17th century blade. Made by Yokoyama Ko-juke Dai-jo
Fujiwara Suke Sada. The mounts are good but in dirty condition, satsuma style handle and a steel plate and copper tsuba. Saya has some damage to it. Blade in untouched condition, some old rust and marks.
This would make a good restoration project.
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Code: 51101

Japanese Katana.

A Japanese Officers Sword in Shin Gunto mounts.
Has an antique 17th century blade signed Bungo Kami Fuji Wara Kane Taka. The mounts are in good but untouched condition. The saya has a bullet strike visible showing its combat use. The blade has old marks and some wear but otherwise is in good condition.
A good example of this kind of sword with an interesting battle scar.
OV...  read more

Code: 51100

Japanese Tsuba.

A Japanese large Katana Tsuba, possibly bronze. Made by a mirror maker, mirrors were made of bronze. Signed Yamashiro Ju Masa Yoshi. Looks Kagamishi school. Late Edo period. In good condition. 82mm by 82mm. A nice tsuba.
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Code: 51098

Japanese Type 19 Kyu Gunto Sword.

A Japanese Type 19 Kyu Gunto Army Officers Sword.
This mount issued from 1886. Has an old forged 16th century blade, signed Kane Haru. There is a family Mon badge on the back strap. The mounts are in fine condition and the blade is in original meiji period polish.
The blade has some small nicks, fine scratches and odd spotting.
A fine example of this kind of sword. OVER 18,...  read more

Code: 51096