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A Japanese dagger (tanto), blade 8.75 in. hira-zukuri, asymetric arrangement of hi, notare hamon, shakudo habaki, mumei, iron tsuba and fuchi/kashira with low relief decoration highlighted in gold, menuki in the form of seed pods, lacquered scabbard with iron kojiri; in a silk brocade bag.

A Japanese iron sword guard (tsuba), openwork mokko-gata form, the seppa dai supported by posts resembling bamboo; together with a small Japanese vessel, encrusted decoration of huts in a landscape. [2]

Three Japanese sword guards (tsuba): the first naga maru-gata, shibuichi, decorated taka-zogan with a sage watching a bird in flight; the next maru-gata, openwork and relief dorocation of a sage riding a stork as it swoops down over waves; the last maru-gata, of plain iron; together with a small quantity of seppa and other fittings. [qty]

A collection of Japanese sword fittings, comprising: Three Japanese iron sword guards (tsuba), unsigned, the first maru-gata, relief and taka-zogan, a bat flying over a turbulent sea; the next mokko-gata, with taka-zogan, a sage sheltered by a tree; the last maru-gata, openwork and relief, a mounted figure crosses a bridge in a mountainous landscape; Three Japanese iron sword guards (tsuba), maru-gata, openwork and relief decorations, the first depicting a flock of cranes taking flight; the next formed as two bean pods with scrolls and leaves enclosing the signed seppa dai; the last a crane swooping over a turtle in a turbulent sea; Two Japanese iron sword guards (tsuba), the first mokko-gata, takka-zogan, figures in a forest with the moon emerging from a cloud, signed; the second hira kaku-gata, foliate details in hon-zogan, openwork silhouettes of architectural details; each in a wooden box; Two Japanese iron sword guards (tsuba), openwork and relief decorated, unsigned, the first maru-gata, four cranes surrounding the seppa dai, their beaks and outstretched wing tips touching; the second mokku-gata, four coils of rope; each in a wooden box; Four Japanese sword guards (tsuba), iron with inlaid decoration, the first maru-gata, with trees and undergrowth in takka zogan; the next with a geometric openwork design and hon-zogan inlay; the next with relief and takka-zogan depiction of a seated figure with mountains in the distance; the last mokko-gata, an angler sitting beneath a tree before distant mountains; each in a wooden box; Four Japanese sword guards (tsuba), iron, the first maru-gata, with a crane and a hawk in takka zogan; the next with a openwork silhouette design; the next mokko-gata, with relief and takka-zogan depiction of a three sages with a scroll; the last similar with a solitary sage beneath a tree; each in a wooden box. [18]

A Japanese sword (wakizashi), blade 18.5 in. hon-zukuri, notare hamon, plain copper habaki, nakago with five character mei (Hojoji Kunimune), iron maru-gata tsuba of openwork botanical design and with beaded edge, iron kabutogane kashira, menuki in the form of tigers, laquered saya mounted en suite to the tsuka.

A Japanese sword (katana), blade 29.5 in., hon-zukuri with hi, midare hamon, mumei; iron tsuba with taka-zogan, a peasant driving a bullock with a mountain beyond; fuchi and kashira of shakudo with gilt flower heads, menuki in the form of birds; re-finished saya with kogatana.

A Japanese dagger (ko-wakizashi), blade 13.25 in., hira-zukuri with horimono in the form of a dragon, notare hamon, mumei, copper habaki with radiate fluting; tsuba of iron bound in white metal and embellished taka-zogan with a dragon, fuchi and kashira of shakudo with gilt dragons to a nanako ground, kozuka similarly appointed, iron kogai with dragon detail in silver, laquered saya with red dragon and gold mon to a black ground.

A Japanese sword (katana), blade 28 in., hon-zukiri, hamon based on suguha, signed (Omi no kami Hisamichi); iron hira-kaku-gata tsuba, embossed silver fuchi and kashira, menuki in the form of Mount Fuji and of a man running with waves beyond; black laquered saya.

A Japanese sword (katana), late koto blade 25 in., hon-zukuri, hamon based on suguha, gilt copper habaki, o-suriage nakago with mei (Sadayuki); iron maru-gata tsuba, openwork decoration of prunus branches, fuchi-kashira and menuki with flowers and birds in shibuichi, polished same saya.

A Japanese sword (katana), shinto blade 28.5 in., c. 1680, hon-zukuri with suguha hamon, mumei; iron sumi-iri-kaka-gata tsuba with shishiaibori decoration of a lion below a waterfall, mino-goto fuchi (lacks kashira), zoomorphic menuki in shakudo with gilt highlights; ribbed saya.

A Japanese sword (wakizashi) blade 15.75 in., shobu-zukuri or naginata-zukuri with notare hamon, mumei, silver niju-habaki engraved with bamboo and a pine tree; small iron tsuba with radial fluting and a scalloped edge and a surface inlaid with flowers and scrolls, fuchi and kashira with gilt highlighted flowerheads; kogatana with later replacement blade, later lacquered saya; with a silk brocade bag.

A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ITEMSincluding three pipe cases, two pipes, and a lacquered match box cover decorated with moon amongst pine trees, and a tsuba (7)

A Japanese Daisho: The Katana blade, 73.5cms long, of koshi-zori, shinogi-tsukuri form with undulating midare hamon, ubu nakago, single mekugi-ana, katana-mei....... Hisayoshi, and dated; The Wakizashi blade, 53.5cms long, broad torii-zori, shinogi-tsukuri, midare hamon with nie, ubu nakago, single mekugi-ana, signed Suishinshi Masahide with seal, dated to the reverse; Mounts: Both blades fitted with black ishime lacquer saya, each with iron marubori Tsuba, one pierced and carved with a shishi amid bamboo, the other with various sagemono, shakudo nanako Kozuka, Kojiri and Fuchi-Kashira with shishi and peonies, With a modern roiro lacquer katana-kake.   Condition Report: good state of polish the lacquer of the scabbards undamaged and the metal (shakudo) mounts seemed mildly worn (to the age-appropriate degree) in parts Please see additional images for visual reference to condition  Condition Report Disclaimer

A Japanese Wakizashi blade, of Koshi-zori, shinogi-tsukuri form with broad suguha hamon, 58.4cm, O-suriage nakago, one mekugi-ana, signed...Sukesada, with black ishime lacquer Saya and Iron Tsuba; a Shirasaya; a modern Sword Beaker; a copy of The Japanese Sword by Kanzan Sato and other items Condition Report: some wear and minor damages Condition Report Disclaimer

A 20thC Japanese style katana sword with painted saya, ray skin hilt and a bronze tsuba and decorated blade, L. 102cm.

A Second World War period Japanese NCO's katana with curved single-edged blade, blade length 56cm, the tang unsigned, gilt cast bronze tsuba and fabric-bound fishskin grip with gilt cast bronze menuki and fittings, with leather-bound metal scabbard with suspension ring fitting.

A Second World War period Japanese katana with curved single-edged blade, blade length 68cm, the tang unsigned, gilt cast bronze decorated tsuba, tape-bound fishskin grip and openwork and cast decorated kashira pommel, with leather-covered wood scabbard.

SHIN GUNTO WITH SILVER FAMILY CREST ON HANDLE AND PIERCED TSUBA. OLD SHORTENED FAMILY BLADE. FOUR HOLES IN TANG

WORLD WAR 2 SHIN GUNTO/GENDAITO. PIERCED TSUBA SIGNED & DATED. NO ARSENAL STAMP. STRAIGHT TEMPER LINE. NO WOODEN LINER TO SCABBARD.

A Japanese wakizashi sword, Edo period, in fair condition, repolished blade, approx 40 cms, mounted within an undyed shagreen handle, a pierced tsuba depicting a bird of prey hunting smaller birds inlaid with gold, silver and russet iron, a gold metal kashira depicting a dragon with a lacquered two toned wooden saya of brown and gold, housed in a green silk pouch.   

A Japanese WWII military 'gunto' Katana sword. With gilt metal menuki, fuchi and tsuba in the form of and decorated with cherry blossom. Both sides of tang signed and with one additional stamp. Blade L88cm. With fitted leather scabbard. Please note we are unable to arrange postage for this lot. Please see the Buying page on our website for a list of local couriers who may be able to help. Condition Report: scabbard looks to be a composite material of the era .I cannot examine it closely as the metal studs on thew leather sheath are rusted and therefore liable to breakNagasa 64.5 c,scabbard-[ 72 cmthere is no adverse bend to the sword or scabbard only what is meant to be in original manufacturering

Japanisches Kurzschwert "Wakizashi" gekürzte Katanaklinge der Koto-Zeit (16. Jahrhundert), Stahl, gekehlt und poliert, Saya (Scheide) aus matt lackiertem Holz, schwarze Seidenwicklung, Eisen-Tsuba der Edo-Periode (18./19. Jahrhundert), Griff mit Rochenhaut uwickelt, Shakundo Manuki, L 68cm, mit Kaufbeleg (Galerie KATACHI, Hamburg, 2002) und Pflegematerial in Holzkasten

A Japanese Kamakura period Katana sword by Norimitsu of Bizen province, circa 1312, Ichimonji School at Fukuoka and Yoshioka, pierced tsuba, black braid bound tsuka, shagreen grip, black lacquered scabbard, sword length 83.5cm, total length 91.5cm

A Japanese WWII Shin-Gunto neo army officers sword, circa 1937-45, the blade inscribed Kio Nobukuni toshitane Chikara, circa 1850, prunus cast brass tsuba, brown braid bound tsuka and triple chrysanthemum head menuki, with brown leather bound scabbard, sword length 97.5cm, total length 101cm

A Japanese wakizashi sword, steel blade, pierced tsuba, brown braid bound tsuka, shagreen handle, with a wray skin and lacquered scabbard, sword length 40cm, total length 47cm

A Japanese wakizashi sword, steel blade, reeded tsuba and kashira decorated with flowers, total length 73.5cm

A Japanese WWII Shin-Gunto officers sword, the cast tsuba decorated with clouds, braid bound tsuka and triple chrysanthemum head menuki, with brown leather bound scabbard, sword length 97cm, scabbard length 72cm, total length 97.5cm, together with a souvenir certificate of retention to A.J.Webster as war trophy

A Japanese wakizashi sword, steel blade, pierced tsuba, black braid bound tsuka, shagreen handle, total length 54.5cm

A Japanese wakizashi sword, steel blade, pierced tsuba, brown braid bound tsuka, shagreen handle, total length 51cm

A Japanese Edo period, Inshu ju Kanetsugu saku sword, late 17th/early 18th century, made by Kanetsugu of Inaba province, fuchi signed Miyanoshita Shiraku, tsuba decorated with two dragons, black braid bound tsuka, foo dog menuki, shagreen grip, red lacquered scabbard decorated with dragons in a landscape scene, sword length 96cm, total length 103cm

A Japanese wakizashi sword, steel blade, tsuba with gilded highlights, beige braid bound tsuka, kashira decorated with clouds, shagreen handle, total length 53.5cm

A selection of Japanese items to include a bamboo bow, bound in string and incised with two character marks, 93.5cm, a brass engraved tsuba, various scabbards and other related items A/F

A WWII Japanese officers Katana sword and scabbard, both bound in red leather, steel blade, pierced tsuba and incised kashira, sword length 92cm, total length 95cm

A Japanese Edo period Katana sword by Kawabe Suishinshi Masahide, circa 1750-1825, blade forged Tenmei 1785, fuchi signed Naoyoshi, with cherry blossom cast tsuba, black braid bound tsuka, shagreen grip, cloud and crown menuki, black lacquered scabbard, sword length 94.5cm, total length 100cm

A Japanese wakizashi sword, steel blade, pierced tsuba, the blade signed, with a black speckled red scabbard, sword length 61cm, total length 63.5cm

A Japanese Edo period, Sesshu (No) Ju Sukeharo saku sword, circa 1675, made by Sukeharo of Settsu province, pupil of Sukekuni of Settsu, fuchi signed Tada Saku, tsuba with gilt detail having a scene of crane's in water reeds, black braid bound tsuka, shagreen grip, wooden scabbard, sword length 99.5cm, total length 105cm

A WWII Japanese NCOs sword, fullered blade 27½", with brown painted aluminium hilt and brass tsuba, in its olive green painted steel scabbard, the blade and scabbard numbered 35853. GC (hilt paint worn). £200-250

A Japanese sword with shagreen handle cord wrapped. Cast Tsuba. the lacquer scabbard inset small knife, the entire length 66 cm. Handle has been removed, no signature to tang  

A Japanese sword, shagreen handle, chord wrapped, the cast Tsuba with insect decoration, black lacquer scabbard, overall length including scabbard and handle 99cm (we havn't been able to remove the handle so unsure if the tang is signed) 

A Japanese iron sword tsuba, 7 cm

A Japanese katana (probably World War II), the unsigned blade of plain form with faceted top edge, the pierced cast iron tsuba over a fabric covered shagreen handle housed in a black lacquered scabbard, blade length 67 cm, sword length over all 90 cm CONDITION REPORTS The fabric is discoloured in areas. There is a large split running down the shagreen and wooden frame to one side as well as a large area of shagreen missing. There are several holes to the handle. Ferrule is rusted. The tsuba is heavily rusted and has clearly had some repair badly done. The scabbard is cracked variously and there is a chunk missing as well as knocks, bumps, etc. There is a large split to the bottom and sections missing throughout. The blade is pitted and there are several nicks to the edge of it. Heavy wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for more details. The length of the scabbard is 70 cm and the length of blade is 67.5 cm

WW2 Military Mounted Japanese Officer's Katana Sword With Signed Tang 27 1/4 inch, single edged blade, wavy line hammon.  The tang with Japanese character signature "No Shu Seki Ju Ko Jima Katsu-Masu Saku".  The end with special order hot stamp.  Darkened habaki.  Brass, floral decorated, military pattern tsuba, fuchi and kabuto gane.  Shagreen grip with floral menuki.  Tan cord binding.  Contained in its brown painted metal scabbard with darkened military mounts.   Complete with photos of tang with translation of signature.  PAYMENT ON RECEIPT OF INVOICE PLEASE. BACS ONLY - NO CARDS ACCEPTED

Civilian Katana Sword Used In Military Service 22 1/2 inch, single edged blade with wavy line hammon.  Copper habaki.  Steel, wavy edge tsuba.  Darkened brass fuchi and kabuto-gane with floral and carp decoration.  Shagreen grip with dragon menuki.  Green cord binding.  Wartime added knot loop.  Contained in its black lacquered, wooden scabbard with leather field cover.  Complete with brown and blue, Company Officer's sword knot.  Contained in its wooden transit box with steel top handle.   PAYMENT ON RECEIPT OF INVOICE PLEASE. BACS ONLY - NO CARDS ACCEPTED

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern) details obscured by rubbing; hamon (tempering pattern) faint broad notare chōji, silvered habaki (collar); nakago (tang) one mekugi-ana (peg hole) visible but unable to remove the tsuka to inspect the nakago Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) steel with brass suspension ring and semegane; tsuka (handle) wooden wrapped in brown leather over white samegawa (ray skin), standard brass military mounts including fuchi (collar), tsuba (hand guard), kabutogane (hilt pommel) with sakura (cherry blossom) and menuki (hilt grips) decorated with sakura and chrysanthemums

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern) details obscured by rubbing; hamon (tempering pattern) tight chōji notare but finer details obscured by rubbing, copper habaki (collar); tsuka (handle) wooden wrapped in samegawa (ray skin) and black silk braiding, long nakago (tang), one mekugi-ana (peg hole), signed Kashu ju Darani Tachibana Katsukuni saku on omote and 千秋萬 (untranslated) on ura Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of dark red lacquer with black kurikata (cord holder), oval iron tsuba (sword guard) with two hitsu-ana (holes for side knives) and low relief decoration of flowering plum blossom This is most likely the third generation Katsukuni who worked in the latter half of the seventeenth century.

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern) details obscured by rubbing; hamon (tempering pattern) faint notare, but mostly obscured by rubbing, silvered copper habaki (collar); nakago (tang) unable to remove tsuka (handle) Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) black lacquer with suspension ring; wooden tsuka (handle) wrapped in brown silk, brass kabutogane (hilt pommel), iron tsuba (hand guard) with a plate of radiating rays

pierced with stylised decoration of horse fittings and two hitsu-ana (holes for the handles of utility knives) on either side of the nakago-ana (vertical central opening for the sword blade), the nakago-ana with two small copper fillets (sekigane) which help the blade stay fixed in the tsuba, unsigned

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow tori-zori (even curve), small kissaki (tip), gilded copper habaki (collar); hamon (tempering pattern) elegant suguha with slight notare (straight with wavy areas); kitae (forging pattern) faint itame (small wood grain); nakago (tang) ubu (unshortened) with one mekugi-ana (fixing hole), signed Koa Isshin Mantetsu kin saku (‘Asia one heart’, respectfully made from Manchurian steel) and Showa mizunoe nen haru (Spring in the horse year of the Showa period, equivalent to 1942) Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of metal covered wood with shibabiki (reinforcing bands), ishizuke (chape), ashi (suspension ring) and standard brass and copper military fittings including the pierced tsuba (sword guard) and menuki (hilt grips) decorated with sakura (cherry blossom), wooden tsuka (hilt) with dark brown silk itō (braiding) over white samegawa (ray skin) There has been some debate as to the meaning of Koa Isshin; some have suggested that it is a smith’s name, but it is most likely a patriotic slogan created during Japan’s imperial expansion into mainland Asia and the creation of the ‘Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere’. Manchurian steel was much favoured by the makers of military swords and blades signed Koa Isshin tend to be very well made and produced by hand; the mounts too tend to be of good quality.

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern) details obscured by rubbing; hamon (tempering pattern) broad notare choji, but mostly obscured by rubbing, two-piece copper habaki (collar); nakago (tang) ubu (unshortened), mumei (unsigned) with one mekugi-ana (peg hole) Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) wooden with leather protective cover and suspension ring; wooden tsuka (handle) wrapped in brown silk over white samegawa (ray skin), standard brass military fuchi (collar) kabutogane (hilt pommel), tsuba (sword guard) and menuki (hilt grip) with sakura (cherry blossom) and kiku (chrysanthemums)

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern) details obscured by rubbing; hamon (tempering pattern) broad suguha, silvered habaki (collar) with half chrysanthemum rising over waves; nakago (tang) one mekugi-ana (peg hole), mumei (unsigned) but decorated with a half chrysanthemum over waves Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) dark red lacquer with kurikata; tsuka (handle) wooden wrapped in brown leather over dark samegawa (ray skin), tsuba (hand guard) pierced iron, small replacement menuki (hilt grip)

the first: Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern) details obscured by rubbing; hamon (tempering pattern) details obscured by rubbing, copper habaki (collar); nakago (tang) two mekugi-ana (peg holes), suriage (shortened), signed omote (outer face of nakago) Sagami (no) Kami Fujiwara…, ura (inner face of nakago) Echizen Ju… Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) missing; tsuka (handle) wooden wrapped in brown leather over mottled red and black lacquer; with an associated plain iron tsuba (hand guard) with hammered surface and one hitsu-ana (opening for scabbard side blade) the second: Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging pattern) details obscured by rubbing; hamon (tempering pattern) details obscured by rubbing, silvered copper habaki (collar); tsuka (handle); wooden wrapped in samegawa (ray skin) and brown silk braiding Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) missing

A Japanese Shin Gunto Katana, textile and leather wrap grip, gilt metal plain tsuba, leather scabbard / saya, blade length 63cm, scabbard length 74cm

Three 20th century Japanese Tsuba bronze colour with coloured splashes of detail in relief, dragons etc

Two 20th century Japanese Masahiro wooden boxed Tsuba bronze coloured with highlighted coloured metal details pierced areas and two other loose plain Tsuba

Three 20th century Japanese Ryumon wooden boxed Tsuba bronze coloured with highlighted coloured metal details pierced areas  

A group of five Japanese bronze sword fittings, Meiji period comprising: a gold inlaid fuchi signed Toshihisa with Kao monogram and decorated in relief with a sword and fan; two similar gold inlaid fuchi; another plain example relief decorated with fruiting branches; and a small gold inlaid oval tsuba [5].

Japanese short sword, 58cm blade unsigned, with hamon, lacquered saya with knife, iron tsuba.

Japanese sword, Showa period, 88.5cm blade with Showa stamp, nine character mei and hamon, lacquered saya and bound ray skin grip, iron tsuba.Condition report:The nagasa is 68cm long and the scabbard is 71.5cm long.

A Japanese wakazashi, with 35cm unsigned blade, a cast iron tsuba in the form of exotic cranes, the ray skin and bound tsuka with bronze menuki, contained in a mother-of-pearl and lacquered saya with fitted kosuka, overall length 54cm.**DUE TO CHANGES IN ROYAL MAIL SERVICES IF YOU REQUIRE SHIPPING THIS MUST BE PAID FOR AND SENT BY FRIDAY 19TH APRIL, after this date no shipping shall be offered in house and you shall have to arrange your own courier)

A Japanese World War II officers katana, with 63cm signed blade with bronze tsuba with cherry blossom decoration, with ray skin and covered and bound tsuka with bronze menuki and contained in a traditional leather bound saya. **DUE TO CHANGES IN ROYAL MAIL SERVICES IF YOU REQUIRE SHIPPING THIS MUST BE PAID FOR AND SENT BY FRIDAY 19TH APRIL, after this date no shipping shall be offered in house and you shall have to arrange your own courier)