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Japanese 1944 pattern Shin Gunto Katana, 65cm cutting edge, the tang signed Showa Ju Hachi Ningo Gatsu, 18th year, 5th month of Showa, (May 1943), the reverse with star stamp, and signed Kurihara Naganori of Seki.90cm overall length.Condition report: The scabbard has some scuffs, marks, and stains. The Tsuba and other iron parts have some corrosion. The grip has a paint finish over the binding. The habaki shows signs of wear. The blade has some shallow small chips or faults to the cutting edge as seen in image 9, there are also some similar small dents around the curve up to the point. The blade has a good polish but there are scattered black stains and light pitting marks throughout.

Japanese Wakashi, 52.5cm cutting edge, unmarked tang, iron tsuba decorated with flowers, in laquer scabbard.92cm longCondition report: The scabbard has some splits along the join lines. There is a decorative pearl finish around the top of the scabbard which appears to have some wear or faults. Some of the spacers have a brass foil cover that is peeling in places. The blade appears in good general order with no chips and a bright polish. There are occasional fingerprint marks and some very light scratches. There does not appear to be any cracks however there is a mark towards the tip which could either be a scratch or a short crack. The line of the fault is very straight and does not appear on the reverse side of the blade. See images 23 and 24 which show the mark on the tip and the reverse side of the same location.

Japanese wakizashi, the blade with 51cm cutting edge, signed tang reading 大和 大掾 藤原正則 YAMATO DAIJO FUJIWARA MASANORI, pierced iron tsuba, in lacquer scabbard. Early Edo period.71cm long

Small collection of tsuba fittings including ducks, seahorses etc. PLEASE NOTE ALL BLADED ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO OVER 18 CHECK ON COLLECTION OR DELIVERY

Japanese katana Samurai sword with shagreen handle, embossed brass tsuba, engraved copper fuchi, embossed copper kashira, woven sageo and 69cm blade, in leather bound scabbard, overall length 103cm, with certificate of retention and related paperwork. PLEASE NOTE ALL BLADED ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO OVER 18 CHECK ON COLLECTION OR DELIVERY

A Japanese Katana with pierced tsuba and bound shagreen grip in metal scabbard, tang signed and shortened.

A sword, 19th c, the pipe-back blade with associated wood hilt and brass pommel, 92cm overall and a Japanese dagger, Tanto, with tsuba Both rusty

Japanese tanto with 21cm damascus blade and copper/gold coloured lacquer type grip and matching saya with chrysanthemum cast tsuba L41cm overall

Japanese wakasashi short sword with 47.5cm curving steel blade, decorative copper tsuba and (damaged) cord bound fish skin grip, in lacquered wooden saya 69cm overall; together with a Swedish model 1896 knife bayonet marked EJ(anchor)AB 602 2/19 No.214 in associated leather sheath marked USM6 WMCO 1943 (2)

A good quality Japanese Officer's gendaito katana and saya second-quarter 20th century signed Ryuminsai Kanetomo at the Dragon Sleeping Studio 龍眠齋兼友入道作之, in gunto mounts, the saya finished in chocolate brown ishime lacquer with gilt bronze koiguchi, obi-tori, shibakiki and ishizuke, the 27-inch (68.5cm) blade forged in iron sand from Kujukuri beach and having a bevelled mune and silvered copper habaki, the petal-edged seppa around a cusped gilt-bronze tsuba cast with flowerheads, the fuchi with peach blossum matching the koiguchi, the ray-skin tsuka bound in dark brown over gilt bronze peach blossum menuki, capped with a shaped gilt bronze kabutogane, signed to both sides of the tang.

A Japanese tanto short sword, Meiji era, the plain saya in dark green nashiji lacquer with kogai slot (kogai now missing), the 16-inch (41cm) blade unsigned, with bevelled mune and silvered copper habaki, the iron tsuba cast with birds in flight above grasses, inlaid with gilt, the fuchi cast and gilt with panels of flowers and foliage, the ray-skin tsuka bound in khaki with gilt bronze floral menuki, the kabuto-gane cast to match the fuchi.

Konvolut 4-tlg. JAPAN, Edo-Periode. 1.) Fuchi Kashira aus Shakudo, L. 3,5 cm. 2.) Tsuba, L. 5 cm, 3.) 2 Gürtelschließen: L. 6 cm und 7 cm.| Set of 4 pieces JAPAN, Edo period. 1.) Fuchi kashira from shakudo, l. 3,5 cm. 2.) Tsuba, l. 5 cm, 3.) Two belt buckles: L. 6 cm and 7 cm.

Montierte Katana mit Tsuba aus Eisen. JAPAN, 19. Jh.. L. 100 cm. Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, besch.| A mounted katana, 19th ct., traces due to age and use, damaged

A JAPANESE IRON TSUBA

AN IRON TSUBA WITH OXENJapan, second half of 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The iron tsuba of nademarugata shape, finely worked in shakudo and copper takazogan with gold highlights depicting two oxen underneath a pine tree. The verso with an incised stream and some grasses. With a wood storage box.SIZE 8.5 x 8 cmWEIGHT 158.6 gCondition: Very good condition with typical associated surface wear.Provenance: European private collection.

AN INLAID IRON TSUBA WITH A MAN TRYING TO CATCH A FOXJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of mokko-gata shape, with two hitsu and a raised rim, worked in fine gold, copper, and sliver takazogan, depicting a man trying to lure a fox using a rat as bait, the fox visible on the verso.SIZE 8.5 x 7.6 cmWEIGHT 162 gCondition: Good condition with only minimal surface wear and surface scratches.Provenance: Hungarian private collection.

A FINE IRON TSUBAJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)Of rounded tate-kaku-gata shape with the surface structure of mokume-hada, resembling the annual rings on trees, and two silver-lined udenuki-ana. Incised inscription to the front side of the tsuba. SIZE 6.9 x 5.7 cm WEIGHT 114 gCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and traces of age and use. Provenance: German private collection.

SOJU: A YOKOYA SCHOOL TSUBA WITH HOTEI AND KARAKOBy Soju, signed Soju sakuJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of maru-gata shape, made from shibuichi and depicting Hotei with a karako on his shouder pointing upwards, worked in fine katakiri and kebori, a bundle of scrolls below them. Signed Soju saku (made), a pupil of Somin from the Yokoya school.HEIGHT 6.5 cmCondition: The surface is worn, particularly to the back.Provenance: German private collection, purchased at Lempertz, 1 January 2000, lot 1292.

A COPPER TSUBA WITH OCTOPUS AND WAVESJapan, 19th centuryOf mokko gata (lobed shape) form with two hitsu, worked in shishiabori (sunken relief), depicting an octopus, and crashing waves, the reverse also showing an octopus. Signed.SIZE 7.1 x 6.8 cm WEIGHT 137 gCondition: Good condition with traces of age and use. Provenance: Austrian private collection.

A SILVERED TSUBA WITH A RECUMBENT DEERJapan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of kaku-maru-gata form with a raised rim and one hitsu, finely decorated in shishiaibori, takabori, katakiri, and copper and gold takazogan, depicting a recumbent deer to both sides, the front with the deer's head, neck, front legs and body, and the reverse with the deer's antlers and back, all against the silver migakiji ground. With a wood tomobako (storage box).HEIGHT 6.5 cmWEIGHT 103.2 gCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and traces of age and use, such as occasional small nicks and light scratches.Provenance: US private collection.

KANEMOTO: A FINE MINO SCHOOL DAISHO CONSISTING OF A KATANA AND WAKIZASHIThe wakizashi by KanemotoJapan, 16th-17th century, late Muromachi (1336-1573) to early Edo period (1615-1868)The blades: The wakizashi with shinogi-zukuri and iori mune, with good niku, fumbari, exhibiting an older sashikomi polish, the hamon is sanbonsugi with togari elements, the hamon in nioi-deki, the hada is itame nagare. The nakago is suriage with machi-okuri, two mekugi-anas, the yasurime is higaki, the tip is kuri jiri, the mei (signature) reads KANEMOTO. The katana, also exhibiting an old sashikomi polish, with shinogi-zukuri and iori mune, ko-kissaki, the hamon is sanbonsugi with togari elements, the hamon in nioi-deki with sunagashi, the hada is mokume, o-itame. The nakago is suriage with machi-okuri, three mekugi-anas, the yasurime is kiri and the tip is kiri.The mountings:Each with an iron tsuba of maru gata form with one hitsu, executed in sukashibori to depict a sailing boat, a partly gilt copper fuchi with a hossu and mokugyo in relief, a partly gilt copper kashira depicting Hotei smiling in his sack, shakudo and gold menuki with seashells, a gilt habaki with distinct file marks, dew drops, and clouds. The tsukas covered in rayskin and wrapped in black textile. The sayas wrapped in a yellow silk brocade decorated with floral roundels.NAGASA 51 cm (the wakizashi) and 66.3 cm (the katana), LENGTH 75 cm (the wakizashi koshirae) and 99 cm (the katana koshirae)Condition: The blades in very good condition with minor surface wear. The mounts in good condition with some wear, particularly to gilt, few minuscule nicks, and soiling to the silk brocade.Provenance: Hungarian private collection.

AN IRON TSUBA AND KOZUKA DEPICTING GENERAL KAN'UJapan, 19th centuryThe tsuba of tate-maru-gata form with one hitsu and the kozuka, both finely decorated in copper, silver, and gold takazogan, depicting the Chinese general Kan'u (Guan Yu), wearing an elaborated robe, his servant standing next to him. With an associated fitted wood box with an inscription to the front. SIZE 5.7 x 5.5 cm (tsuba), length 9.2 cm (kozuka) WEIGHT 90 g (total)Condition: Good condition with traces of age and use. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.

A FINE IRON TSUBA WITH CHINNAN AND TOHO SENNINJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The nagamarugata iron tsuba very finely worked in iro-e takazogan depicting Chinnan and Toho Sennin, each with their familiar animal, the latter conjuring the dragon from his alms bowl and the former seated petting his tiger, which snarls back at him approvingly. The reverse with craggy rocks and a silver stream.SIZE 6.6 x 6 cmWEIGHT 102.6 gCondition: Very good condition with typical associated surface wear.Provenance: German private collection.

SUKENAGA: A TANTO IN KOSHIRAEBy Sukenaga, signed SukenagaJapan, 15th-16th century, Muromachi period (1336-1573)The blade:Hira-zukuri with iori mune, the hamon is gunome midare, mostly in nioi-deki, the hada is itame nagare. The nakago is ubu with one mekugi-ana, the tip is kuri jiri, the mei (signature) reads SUKENAGA.The mounting:The plain shibuichi tsuba of oval form with one hitsu, the iron fuchi and kashira wih relief decoration depicting cranes, the plain habaki of copper, the gilt-inlaid iron kojiri with a diaper pattern, the brown-lacquered saya with a richly textured simulated wood grain, the tsuka covered in rayskin and wrapped with black textile.NAGASA 20.8 cm, LENGTH 33.6 cm (the koshirae)Condition: The blade is in excellent condition with minor wear. The mounts are in good condition with old wear, few small losses, minor flaking to lacquer. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.

An unusual Korean sword, the 26" European double edged broadsword type blade having double fullers and etched on both sides with pair of opposing crescent moons, "PATENT" and "P D LUNESCHLOSS, SOLINGEN"; the hilt with straight cord bound grip, circular brass tsuba type guard, and brass ferrule and pommel, all with foliate and flower engraving, in its cord bound leather covered scabbard. GC, the blade VGC £100-200

Bronze Japanese tsuba

A SAMURAÏ SWORD, INSCRIBED WITH THE SIGNATURE SOSHU JU TSUNAHIRO JapanBlade description:- Tsukurikomi (shape): shinogi zukuri (four sides), hiro mune (with a two-side back), ubu nakago (the lame with its original length, i.e. not shortened)- Nagasa (length of the blade): 55 cm- Haba (thickness of the blade): 0.6cm- Sori (curve of the blade): 2cm- Ji hada (steel grain) de type itame-hada (resembling a wooden board).- Hamon (temper line) of hitatsura type- Boshi (resembling a wooden board): ko maru (short and round)- Meï (signature): SOSHU JU TSUNAHIRO- Period: possibly 16th centuryThis blade has a rare temper line (hamon) referred to as hitatsura. At the end of the Muromachi period, a group of black-smiths set up in Odawa, a city of the Soshu Province. This group, referred to as Odawa Soshu, is attached to the Sue-Soshu School. Youndai Soshu Masahiro was awarded the name "Tsuna" by Hojo Ujitsua, the Daimyo of Odawara. He then changed his name in "Tsunahiro".Mount description (koshirae): The blade is mounted with a black lacquered wooden scabbard (saya) set with a Kogaï and a Kozuka, both adorned en suite with Uru Ryu (rain dragons). The guard (tsuba) is of Tenpo School with gilt-metal inlays.REF.: HAWLEY'S (Tome 2)...................TSU 253. P. 772- Coté 120L (total): 75,3 cm

A SAMURAI SWORD, WAKIZASHI Japan, Possibly 18th to 19th centuryBlade description:- Tsukurikomi (shape): shinogi zukuri (four sides), hiro mune (two-side back), ubu nakago (the length of the blade is original, i.e. not shortened);- Nagasa (length of the blade): 50cm - Haba (thickness of the blade): 0.7cm - Sori (curve of the blade): 1.3cm- Ji hada (steel grain): itame-hada (resembling a wooden board)- Hamon (temper line): O Choji Ha - Boshi (return of the temper line to the blade type): ko maru (small and round)- Period: possibly 18th to 19th century.Mount description (koshirae):With a dark brown lacquered wooden scabbard (saya)i, signed on the place of the Kozuka (small knife) Mitsu together with a Kakiha. The scabbard is adorned with rain dragons and with a gilt-lacquered heraldic crest (mon) depicting two chidori birds with bamboo, i.e. the one of Clan Date, Daimyo of Yoshida in the Iyo Province. The grip is covered with ray skin (same) and adorned with menuki depicting a bee and a wasp. Black cord. With a tsuba and a fuchi kashira en suite decorated with a kingfisher.L (total): 73 cmCondition Report: - handle in good condition- tight secure wraps - the open end of the scabbard with a small spot of overpainting probably concealing of wear- some mild surface wear to gilt decoration - the blade in good condition- with some minor pit marks - see images

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A Japanese bronze Tsuba and one otherCONDITION REPORT.

A Japanese bronze tsuba, cast and picked out in silver with scholars, 8cm diam, oak connoisseur's display stand

A box of reproduction tsuba sword mountings

Japan bronze tsuba samurai decoration Meiji period - Sizes: D=75mm - Weight (K): 0,171kg - Condition: at first glance - good condition - no restoration - no repair

GOOD EDO PERIOD JAPANESE KATANA,the blade tang signed Etchu no Kami Fujiwara Kanekuni, real name Tsutsui Kyuemon, in iron han-dachi mounts, the tsuba with gilt highlights, the same grip rebound in blue silk, the full length ribbed saya of black roiro lacquer, approximately 95cm long overallFootnote: Ref. Fujishiro pp.40 plate 2, Hawley KA182, Sesko pp.314; in his latter years Kanekuni made collaborative (gassaku) works with his son and this may be such an exampleCondition report: Condition generally good to fair. The original grip has been rebound in blue silk. There is a split to the chagrin on one side of the grip, and a loss (approximately 7mm) to the other. The Fuchs and Tsuba with light wear. The saya likely a far later addition, with areas of wear and minor loss. Blade generally good. Additional images now available. Length of cutting edge of blade approximately 55.5cm long

GOOD JAPANESE EDO PERIOD WAKIZASHI,blade unsigned in iron mounts, the same grip rebound in blue silk, Edo period kozuka in copper present, the kozuka blade with partial signature for Tamba no Kami Yoshimichi, the saya in black roiro lacquer, 58cm long overallCondition report: Condition generally good to fair. The original grip has been rebound in blue silk. The Fuchs and Tsuba with pitting throughout, also of slightly loose construction. Minor nibble to the blade towards the handle. The kozuka with slight damages towards tip of the blade, also with deterioration to coppered grip. The saya with a number of partial losses to the lacquer. Cutting edge approx 38cm. Additional images now available.

A 20th Century Japanese style Katana / Samurai sword. The sword having a brass capped pommel carved with scrollwork and a black celluloid hilt depicting a mythical dragon. The pierced tsuba guard leading to a long single edged blade housed in a painted steel scabbard. Measures approx 91cm.

A 20th Century Japanese style Katana / Samurai sword. The sword having a steel capped pommel and wooden hilt carved with mythical dragons and scrollwork. The pierced tsuba guard leading to a long single edged blade housed in a leather wrapped steel scabbard. Measures approx 91cm. 

A believed WWII Second World War era Imperial Japanese Army officers Samurai / Katana sword. The sword having a shark / ray skin grip bound with rope and pierced metal cap over the pommel. The pierced tsuba leading to the damascened blade marked 99960 to the ricasso. Housed in a maroon lacquered scabbard with pierced brass mounts. Measures approx 110cm.

A 20th Century Japanese Samurai Wakizashi short sword. The sword having a white metal pommel depicting a Buddhist monk, textured plastic grip with a mythical dragon badge and rope binding. The pierced tsuba guard featuring a traditional Japanese scene. The single fullered blade housed in a black scabbard. Measures approx 70cm.

An original 20th Century Japanese Katana / Samurai sword. The sword having a brass capped pommel with a painted wooden grip bound in rope. The pierced brass tsuba leading to a Damascus steel blade housed in a bamboo wooden scabbard, hand painted with Pandas and bamboo leaves. Measures approx 71cm.

WakizashiJapan, Edo-Zeit (1603–1867). Klinge in Hira-zukuri mit Iori-mune, L 36,4 cm (Nagasa). Hamon in Gunome-Toran-midare. Ko-Itame-hada mit Mokume. Beidseitig in der Mitte minim fleckig. Gut erhaltene, ältere Politur. Eine Signatur ist nicht festzustellen, da das ergänzte Mekugi aus Messing kaum aus dem Griff/Tsuka zu lösen ist. Habaki aus vergoldetem Kupfer mit "Katzenkratzspuren". Tantô-Tsuba mit Hitsu-ana aus geschwärztem Eisen. Montiert in einer rot lackierten Saya mit Kurigata und Kaeri-tsuno. Menuki in Blütenform. Fuchi und Kashira aus Shakudô en suite mit Kranichen und Blüten verziert. Blaugrüne Griffwicklung über qualitätvoller Rochenhaut. Auf der Sashi-ura mit Längsrissen. Kozuka und Kogai wohl ergänzt, mit Fischmotiven. Gute Klinge in qualitätvoller Montierung. L ohne Saya 54 cm.

A Japanese sword (wakizashi), blade 19.5 in, hon-zukuri, horimono of three characters (Hachiman-gu), nakago signed to each side (February, 3rd Year of Tensho; and Muneshige), copper niju-habaki, iron tsuba with two cherry blossoms inlaid taka-zogan, tsuka with plain shakudo fuchi and iron kashira, black lacquered saya with iron kojiri retaining traces of gilding.

A JAPANESE WORLD WAR TWO 'SHIN-GUNTO' MOUNTED OFFICER'S KATANA WITH SIGNED BLADE, almost certainly a smith-made arsenal example, with visible 'hamon' to the 26 3/4in. blade (some light staining and mild edge damage), cast and carved brass 'tsuba' with separate copper 'seppa', cotton bound rayskin covered hilt, complete with its tan-brown painted metal 'saya' (small dents and paint loss). This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)

A JAPANESE WORLD WAR TWO KATANA WITH SMITH-SIGNED ARSENAL BLADE, circa 1930, with 25 1/2in. blade, visible 'hamon' (numerous edge nicks), engraved iron 'tsuba' with further signature, cotton bound rayskin covered hilt with 'shin-gunto' furniture, complete with its black laquered 'saya' in a leather field cover (small losses). This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)

Katana and Yari (Japanese, Koto 1596 - Edo 1868) Spear and Sword Assortment (2) items including a signed hira sankaku yari having triangular shaped blade with bright suguha hamon (temper line) with healthy turn back at kissaki (point), including single bo hi (groove) and nakago (tang) with mei signed on both sides with single mekugi ana, including ebu (pole) mountings with (4) semegane over inlaid mother of pearl motif, darkened metal conical ishizuke (butt cap) and textured lacquered saya (sheath); having 5.125-inch cutting edge with total blade length measuring 21.75-inch from kissaki to end of nakago, 85.5-inch from ishizuke to tip of saya; as well as an o-suriage shinogi zukuri katana having irregular gunome hamon on a 26.25-inch nagasa (cutting edge) and having overall length of 33.75-inch from kissaki to end of nakago; blade may have been a koto tachi shortened over the centuries, evidenced by (2) mekugi ana, including signed, pierced iron tsuba and mounted on a naginata style ebu having inlaid mother of pearl motif, darkened metal fan-shaped ishizuke and non-original textured lacquer metallic-tone saya (sheath); it is possible there was a mei on the original nakago but it would have been lost during the shortening of the blade Property from: a Chicago, Illinois (Streeterville) estate Height: 85 1/2 inches, Width: 2 inches, Diameter: 1 inches (yari (in pole with saya)) Condition: Good, yari in bright, rust-free polish however there appears to be a coating of shellac or lacquer over the the blade; light wear to fittings consistent with age; minimal portion of mother of pearl inlay has worn off; katana has some darkening on blade mostly around the hamon and also appears to be coated in a shellac or lacquer; mekugi on katana is screw and bolt not bamboo; sizable portion of mother of pearl inlay has worn off Category: Military & Weapons > Samurai Swords Estimated Sale Time: 2:42 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Sales Tax (United States Only): Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%) Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4Photograph #5Photograph #6Photograph #7Photograph #8Photograph #9Photograph #10Photograph #11

Japanese Katana, 64cm polished blade in its brown leather military scabbard, brass military tsuba, with rebound handle, complete with knot

Japanese Katana, 62cm polished blade, leather military scabbard, decorated brass tsuba, rebound handle

A KATANA IN A BLACK LACQUER SAYASugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (raised ridge line) with chu-kissaki (medium sized point) and shallow tori-zori (even curve)Hamon (tempering pattern): sanbon-tsuji (three cedar shaped) Nakago (tang): ubu (unaltered) and iriyama-gata (unevenly pointed end) with sujikai yasuri (sloping file marks), signed Okada Kanesada saku, there is a Seki Kokuin (stamp) at the topNagasa (length): 64.2 cm, width at the machi (end of the blade) 2.0 cm and at the kissaki (point) 1.0 cmKoshirae: black lacquer saya (scabbard) and gunto tsuba (army style hand guard), tsuka (handle) black ito (thread) wrapped over white samé (ray skin) with gilt menuki (hilt ornaments) of a floral design

A SHIN-GUNTO, SHOWA PERIODSugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (ridge line)Hamon (tempering pattern): unclear because of conditionNakago (tang): mumei (unsigned) with one mekugi-ana (peg hole), ha-agari kurijiri (pointed tip raised on one side)Koshirae: with a pierced gunto (army) tsuba

AN ITO-MAKI-TACHISugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (with a ridge), tori-zori (evenly curved)Hamon (tempering pattern): regular sabontsugi (three cedar design)Nakago (tang): ubu (unaltered) with sakataka no ha yasuri (slanting file marks) and signed on the omote (front side) Noshu Seki ju Kaneyoshi SakuNagasa (length): 67 cm Koshirae: with brass mounts including tsuba (hand guard) and tsuka (handle) dragon menuki (handle ornaments)

A SHOBU-ZUKURI WAKIZASHISugata (configuration): shobu-zukuri (simple ridge line), copper habaki (collar) with a breaking wave designHamon (tempering pattern): appears to be ko-midare (small irregular) but details are obscured by conditionNakago (tang): mumei (unsigned) with a single mekugi-ana (peg hole) and ha-agari kurijiri (slanting end)Nagasa (length): 32.1 cm, moto-haba (width at the base of the blade) 2.6 cm, saki-haba (width at the point) 1.7 cmKoshirae: black lacquered saya (scabbard) with an iron kojiri (end) with a gold floral inlay and two copper kodzuka (small knives), mumei (unsigned) round iron tsuba (hand guard), tsuka (handle) with black ito (thread) over white samé (ray skin), the menuki (hilt ornaments) are a gilt floral design and the fuchi-kashira (ornaments at each end of the handle) are shakudo-nanako (black alloy with small dotted surface) and with pine over water design

A WAKIZASHIHamon (tempering pattern): details obscured by corrosionNakago (tang): mumei (unsigned) with sujikai yasuri (sloping file marks)Koshirae: with unwrapped samé tsuka (ray-skin handle), copper fuchi and horn kashira (hilt ornaments), mumei (unsigned) mokko-gata (lobed) iron tsuba (hand guard), with a brass kodzuka (small knife) with an intricate Buddhist design

A HIRA-ZUKURI TANTO, PROBABLY MUROMACHI PERIODHamon (tempering pattern): obscured by rubbing but may be choji-gunome (clove pattern)Nakago (tang): ubu (unaltered) with one mekugi-ana (peg hole) and kiri-jiri (straight base), indistinctly signed on the omote (front side) Bizen Osafune and dated on the ura (reverse) Eiroku Ni Nen Yon Gatsu Nichi (1561)Nagasa (length): 26.3 cm, saki-haba (width at the point) 2 cm, moto-haba (width at the lower end of the blade) 2.5 cmKoshirae: black lacquered saya (scabbard) with white ito (thread) over samé (ray skin), silver menuki (hilt ornaments) and floral fuchi / kashira (ornaments at top and bottom of the handle), Nambam style oval tsuba (hand guard)

A JAPANESE SILVER TSUBA, POSSIBLY EARLY EDO PERIODround silver tsuba (hand guard) depicting several armoured samurai on both horseback and on foot in the Soten style, but mumei, also belt strap with silver kiri-mon (badge), 2 copper habaki (blade sleeves), and a small brass oval tsuba (hand guard)

A Japanese Wakisashi sword with 510mm long blade, tang is un-signed. Iron Tsuba. Overall length 690mm. Complete with laquered Saya scabbard.

A 20th century bronze Japanese sword guard [Tsuba]

An 18th century Edo Period Japanese bronze sword guard [Tsuba]

A Shin Shinto Japanese Wakizashi, with 46.5cm blade, one piece white metal habaki, unsigned tang, the bronze tsuba cast with a single deer on a wave decorated ground, the black braid bound same hilt with shakudo catfish menuki, the fuchi and kashira decorated with bamboo, the black lacquer saya decorated with flowering tree peonies in colours and gilt, 67cmCondition report: The blade is rust pitted, with numerous nicks to the edge and signs of resharpening which has disguised the hamon. The saya has a chip to the lacquer on one side and is missing the kozuka.

JAPANESE KATANA with a bronze tsuba with flower head design and a cloth bound grip, the 74cm curved blade in a leather covered scabbard

A 20thC Japanese Katana with a shagreen wrapped handle, mounted by a menuki and secured by woven cord, between a parcel gilt iron fuchi and kashira (concealing an indistinct inscription) a decoratively cast iron tsuba and the blade 22"L in a lacquered brown wooden scabbard