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Japanese sword with steel blade, brass tsuba and leather grip, the blade 26ins

ZWEI TSUBA.Japan, 19. Jh. L 8 u. 7,2 cm.Eisen, nagamarugata (länglich-runde Form), vergoldeter Zierrand (fukurin). Figürlicher Dekor in Gold, Silver und Kupfer takazôgan. a) Bewaffnete Krieger bei einem Herrschaftshaus. Signiert Gôshû (ehemalige Provinz Ômi) Hikone jû, Sôten sei. b) Die Sieben Weisen im Bambushain. Signiert Mogarashi Nyûdô Sôten sei. (2)Provenienz: Alte Schweizer Privatsammlung, erworben in Asien in den 1950er und 1960er Jahren, seither über zwei Generationen in Familienbesitz.

A JAPANESE KATANA, fabric bound ray skin handle with Menuki, a blossom decorated steel Tsuba, the saya has a matching end piece to the handle knop, curving blade to Tsuba 69cmCondition report: Scabbard – There is a piece missing there’s a groove that may have held some decorative panel, 3cm x 1cm and 7cm down from the opening, there are some dents and scuffs to the leather coating 21cm / 22cm, up from base of scabbard there’s a damaged , surface losses. Sword – the blade a bit pitted, not rusty, some corrosion to Tsuba, the handle binding has a shiny patina from handling, and some loss near end of handle. There is a split down the shagreen grip on one side there is no handle securing peg, when remove handle, Tang is corroded but inscriptions visible.

Japanese koto period wakizashi, 52cm cutting edge, the tang signed Bizen No Kuni Hikosaemonjo Sukesada, and dated Eisho Junen Hachi Gatsu (A Lucky day in August 1513/14) with pierced iron tsuba, in later mounts. 90cm overall length in scabbard.

A Copper Tsuba, And Four Iron TsubaUnsigned, Edo PeriodThe first mokko-shaped, decorated with a bird in flight above a river, soft metal details; the second decorated with a figure in a landscape; the third with a man riding an oxen, soft metal details; and the fourth inlaid with Buddhist symbols in copper; and a sukashi tsuba chiselled and pierced with leaves; together with a small stud decorated with a figure in gold, silver and shakudo (6)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Two WakizashiBoth Unsigned, ShintoThe first with one mekugi-ana, choji-midare hamon, bound tsuka with shakudo and gilt fuchi and horn kashira, and iron sukashi tsuba chiselled and pierced with four bats, in its black re-lacquered saya; the second with blade with three mekugi-ana, bound tsuka with shakudo nanako fuchi-kashira decorated with gilt dragons, soft metal menuki, and iron tsuba chiselled with leaves, in its roughened black lacquer saya (2)38 cm. and 51.8 cm. blades For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Katana Unsigned, KotoThe blade with three mekugi-ana, notare-midare hamon, itame hada, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi-kashira decorated with peonies in silver and gilt, gilt menuki in the form of a dragon and a Ho-ho bird, and circular iron sukushi tsuba chiselled and pierced with paddles, gold details, in its red ishime lacquered saya 71 cm. bladeFootnotes:ProvenanceSold in these Rooms, Antique Arms, Armour and Modern Sporting guns..., 1 December 2009, lot 317For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Wakizashi, And A TantoUnsigned, ShintoThe first with one mekugi-ana, fully bound tsuka with plain iron fuchi-kashira, soft metal menuki, and iron tsuba chiselled with a waterwheel, in its ribbed black lacquered saya; the second with hira-zukuri blade, the tsuka and saya of bone carved overall with scenes of village life (2)49.8 cm. and 22.5 cm. bladesFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A HandachiUnsigned, ShintoThe blade with one mekugi-ana, midare hamon, leather bound tsuka with copper fuchi and kabuto-gane, copper paddle-shaped menuki, and hammered iron tsuba, in its shuroge-nuri lacquered saya with copper mounts en suite with the tsuka 84.8 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

THREE JAPANESE GOLD INLAID SHAKUDO TSUBA EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The largest of otafuku gata quatrelobed shape with a shakudo fukurin rim, decorated with gold snow flakes on a ground of leafy tendrils in low relief, the cloud-shaped openings with gold rings applied to the rims; the two others of maru gata circular form, the largest with fan-shaped panels variously enclosing waves, flowers and other plants; the smallest tsuba with prunus flowers floating on crashing waves, 7.9cm max. (3)

TWO JAPANESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE TSUBA EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY Both with a quatrelobed body, the first depicting playing cards from the hyakunin isshu uta karuta game scattered on a ground of chrysanthemum flowers, the other illustrating the story of Choryo and Kosekiko, both with details highlights in gilt, both unsigned, 6.5cm and 6.7cm. (2) Half the cards from a hyakunin isshu uta karuta game set depict famous Japanese poets, and the other half is painted with calligraphy. The aim of the game is to associate the authors with their writings. The other tsuba depicts the story of Choryo and Kosekiko: Choryo was a hero who met an old man named Kosekiko on a bridge. The wise man began to teach him the art of war. One day, Kosekiko decided to test Choryo and threw his shoe into a river where a powerful water dragon lived. The dragon seized the shoe, but Choryo defeated it, and he gave the shoe back to Kosekiko.

A Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period, carved and decorated in gold with two seated figures, plants and the sun, the reverse also decorated, 57mm Provenance: Cotterill Collection Affixed old gilt brass strut for propping on display; wear to gilding

An early 19th Century Japanese bronze Katana sword tsuba. The Tsuba decorated in two colour gold & silver Komai Damascene decoration depicting dragons, phoenix, dragonflies, many tailed fox and flowers. Central blade hole with twin fixing holes. The edge further decorated. Measures approx; 6.5cm x 7cm. 

A JAPANESE SHORT SWORD IN LACQUERED SCABBARD. With a 47.5cm single edged blade, the Tsuba with scrolling stylized birds heads, the fabric wrapped shagreen handle with gilt highlighted mounts, the black lacquer scabbard decorated with five circulkar 'mon' type details, 68cm overall, the blade probably remounted and has not been removed from the handle.

Attractive Japanese Enamel Decorated Sword in Tach Mounts, blade 46.8cms, mumei (probably not tempered), the hilt, scabbard and tsuba all finely enamelled en-suite with green and grey dragons upon clouds with black background, brass fittings engraved with clouds. Overall including scabbard 72cms. Good condition, some crushing damage to enamel at top of scabbard, bottom scabbard mount kojiri missing.

Japanese Carved Bone Sword, blade 53.3cms, signed with an 8 character signature, hilt and scabbard carved with assorted sages and figures in low relief, and engraved with floral details. Overall 82cms. Generally good condition, blade cleaned bright with some opening of grain, tsuba replaced with ivory, pommel mount missing

Japanese Short Sword Wakizashi, blade 44.3cms with 6 character signature, heavily cleaned bright and with some opening of grain, engraved iron tsuba, tsuka with mis-matched fuchi kashira, soft metal menuki, in its sanded same saya with copper kodzuka. Overall 66cms. Quite good condition, kojiri and uragawara missing, hilt binding as found.

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD WAKIZASHI / TANTO - with a black lacquer sheath, a shagreen style cord tied hilt with dragon menuki, white metal tsuba and fuchi koshira - the tsuba of hotei / buddha and tiger - 67cm

A Japanese signed Wakizashi sword, blade signed on tang - NOBU?, MITSU, 22in. blade, two piece habaki, pierced tsuba, woven handle, new peg, black lacquered scabbard. * Provenance: Photocopy of receipt Enemy Civilians Internment Camp No. 1 MALAYA, George Wiseman.

An early 20th century Japanese miniature katana letter opener: the plated blade over gilt brass tsuba and cast handle in a gilt brass mounted scabbard inscribed 'Kyoto Tanakaya' 28cm long.

A Japanese World War two period katana: with 72cm. blade, with gilt brass floral decorated tsuba, cord and ray skin bound tsuka, with floral menuki, and matching floral decorated furniture, contained in a steel saya.

Bronze Japanese tsuba, signed

dating: about 1860 provenance: Japan, Nagasa (38.3 cm) with hamon (gunome, kaninotsume) and hada clearly visible, brass habaki decorated with fine grooves; nakago mumei with a mekugi ana. Beautiful koshirae with tsuba richly pierced, also on the border, and decorated with floral motifs in gold. Fuchi decorated with a tower and mountains partially gilded, kashira in dark horn, menuki with dragons. Tsuka in dark silk. Saya of lacquered wood with dark horn mounts, the upper part with horizontal grooves in light brown lacquer, then smooth and with alternating dark and light brown rings. Ko-katana mei with shakudo kozuka depicting a bear and a dragon among palm trees and cherry trees in partially gilded high relief. The shape of the nakago indicates a period around the beginning of the 16th century. The hamon is similar to Suke Sada (Bizen) which used the Kaninotsume hamon (crab claws), but the type of hamon was also used in other schools at this time. length 56.5 cm.

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Shinogi Zukuri blade (nagasa 57,7 cm, some small spikes, needs cleaning), with slightly-visible Hada Masame. Nakago suriage. Mumei. Tre Mekugi-ana. In a fine vintage Koshirae with copper habaki. Iron Tsuba of Mokko shape, decorated in bas-relief; a big fan on one side, a flying crane, clouds and leaves, on the other side with leaves and some elements with remains of gilding. Shakudo fuchi and shakura with gilded Shishi in relief. Mekugi with branches and flowers, partially gilded. White, ray-skin Same. Antique, mustard-yellow silk Tsuka-ito. Black-lacquered, wooden Saya (a very small missing part at the lacquer). The owner stated that the wakizashi has belonged to his family since the end of the 19th Century. length 79 cm.

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Shinogi-zukuri blade (nagasa 50.4 cm), slightly visible Hamon adn Hada. Nakago with three mekugi-ana. Mei: daijo Fujiwara TadaHiro. Elegant Koshirae with silver Habaki in two pieces. Gilt-metal tsuba (shakudo?), finely decorated in relief with dragons among waves. Fuchi worked and gilded en suite with waves, as well as the kashira. Silver Menuki. White, yay-skin Same. Antique, blue Tsuka-ito. Saya in fine, smooth, dark lacquer with gold-veined elements. Gilt-metal Kojiri en suite with the other parts, with waves in relief. Complete with Kogai and Kogatana. The owner stated that the wakizashi has belonged to his family since the end of 19th Century. length 70,3 cm.

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Wakizashi with shinogi-zukuri blase (41.3 cm nagasa, needs cleaning, some small spikes at the tip), with slightly visible Hamon and Hada. Nakago Mumei with a Mekigu-ana. Katana with Shinogi-zukuri blade (58,2 cm nagasa, some small spike at the edges, needs cleaning). Nakago with a Mekugi-ana. Mei: Bishu Osafune ju nin Yokoyama kozuke no Daijo Fujiwara Sukesada. Genroku (ni or san?) Nen Hachi gatsu hi 1688/1703 ( 1689, or 1690 ) (not clearly legible). The two blades assembled in fine vintage Koshirae, decorated en suite: silver-plated metal habaki. Tsuba of Maru Gata shape, made of iron and finely pierced and with remains of gilding. Fuchi and Kashira worked en suite in shakudo with gilded dragons on a background with clouds. Menuki depicting bulls (one missing at the katana). White, ray-skin same. The tsuka-ito of the wakizashi in good conditions, the one of the katana very ruined, both made of silk and coeval. The Saya worked together: half with lacquer (small missing parts), half with fish-skin. Wakizashi complete with Kogatana with Kozuca featuring a relieved Shishi and Kogai with dragon. Epoch: early Edo Period (late 17th - early 18th century). The owner stated that the Daisho has belonged to his family since the late 19th Century. length 57,5 - 82 cm.

dating: 19th Century provenance: Japan, Nagasa (43 cm) with invisible hamon and hada, brass habaki; shortened nakago with one mekugi ana, mumei. Koshirae with tsuba, fuchi and iron, blackened kashira, engraved with dragons and floral motifs, partially in high-relief. Complete with menuki. Wooden saya, lacquered in black, with brown powder, upper part with horizontal grooves. Missing kozuka. length 59.5 cm.

dating: 19th Century provenance: Japan, Blade (nagasa 30.5 cm, needs cleaning, a very small spike) with non-clearly-visible hamon and hada. Nakago with a mekugi-ana. Mumei. Refined Koshirae with gilded habaki and decorated with plaques. Tsuba of Mokko shape in shakudo with darkened background and engraved and gilded with flowers. Shakudo Fuchi and kashira with gilded cherry blossoms. White, ray-skin Same. Menuki with relieved tigers. Antique, blue-silk Tsuka-ito. Beautiful Saya, lacquered in bright, reddish color (very small missing parts at the finishing), featuring gold bamboo trees in relief and depicting Daikokuten, a deity of abundance, whose vest is light-blue and with gold drawings. Complete with kozuka with signed kogatana. Epoch mounts and blade of late 19th Century, Edo/Meiji. The owner stated that the tanto has belonged to his family since the end of the 19th Century. length 46 cm.

An unusual version of the Japanese T95 non-commissioned Officer's sword, introduced in 1937. With black leather field service cover and black painted brass hilt. Japanese characters impressed to upper blade. Brass tsuba knuckle guard is 8mm thick, catch is in working order. Overall length approx. 96cm, blade length approx. 67.5cm.

A 20th Century Japanese Wakizashi short sword, pierced iron Tsuba and lacquered scabbard, A/F, 44cm blade.

JAPANESE SAMURAI TANTO SHORT LENGTH SWORD WITH SCABBARD, 56cms total L with Shagreen grip and decorative tsuba

A HANDACHI, 69.7cm Shin-shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Bizen Osafune ju Yokoyama Kaga-suke Fujiwara Sukenaga, notare-midare hamon, itame hada, fully bound tsuka with shakudo-nanako fuchi and kabuto-gane with gilt borders, shakudo and gilt dragon menuki, circular iron tsuba chiselled with leaves, in its roughened brown lacquered saya with mounts en suite with the tsuka.

A KATANA, 62.7cm Shinto blade with two mekugi-ana signed Choshu ju Fujiwara Nobutaro saku kore, wild midare hamon with tobiyaki, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi-kashira decorated with large cherry blossoms in gold, shakudo and gold menuki in the form of mantis, iron tsuba decorated in brass with a figure and an oxon in a landscape, in its black ishime lacquered saya with iron kojiri chiselled with clouds.

A GENDAITO, 65.6cm blade with one mekugi-ana signed Seki ju Kaneaki with Showa stamp, midare hamon, mokume hada, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with trailing vines in soft metals, shakudo and gilt menuki in the form of abumi and yumi, lobed iron sukashi tsuba, in its black ishume lacquered saya.

A GENDAITO, 62.5cm blade with one mekugi-ana signed Chounsai Emura saku, midare hamon, fully bound tsuka with plain iron fuchi-kashira, soft metal menuki, circular iron tsuba, in its black lacquered saya.

A WAKIZASHI, 30.1cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana signed Masaharu saku, suguha hamon, masame hada, fully bound tsuka with shakudo-nanako fuchi-kashira decorated with a cherry blossom tree and a gate in soft metals, shakudo and gilt horse menuki, iron tsuba decorated with a street musician and his monkey in soft metals and signed Yasuchika, in its red lacquered saya inlaid in Shibayama style with butterflies and other insects in mother of pearl, horn and ivory, complete with natural wood kodzuka inlaid with a mother of pearl butterfly and beetle, in silk sword bag.

A WAKIZASHI, 57cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, suguha hamon, nashiji hada, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with grass seeds in soft metals, shakudo menuki in the form of buffalo, circular iron tsuba pierced and decorated in soft metals with vine leaves, faintly signed, in its speckled green aogai lacquered saya with large silver kojiri in the form of a crayfish, complete with a gilt kodzuka and kogai decorated with figures in a landscape, in silk sword bag. Sold with N.T.H.K. paper dated Nov 2008 attributing the blade to Kashu Kiyomitsu den.

A WAKIZASHI, 45.6cm Shinto blade with hi, two mekugi-ana signed Bushu ju Shigetsugu, midare hamon, itame hada, rebound tsuka with shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with household implements in soft metals and signed Yagawa Toshimasa, shakudo and gilt sword and kabuto menuki, iron sukashi tsuba chiselled with chrysanthemums with gold details, in its restored black lacquered saya decorated with leaves and butterflies in gold lacquer, complete with brass kodzuka engraved with a smiling figure.

A DAISHO, THE KATANA, 65cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, choji-midare hamon, itame hada, THE WAKIZASHI, 44.7cm Shinto blade with two mekugi-ana, signed Mutsu no Kami Tachibama Tamayasu, midare hamon, mokume hada, THE KOSHIRAE, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi decorated with fighting samurai in soft metals, horn kashira, soft metal floral menuki, circular iron Jakushi School tsuba chiselled and decorated in gold with landscapes, in finely ribbed black lacquered saya, the wakizashi with shakudo-nanako kodzuka decorated with silver horses.

A DAISHO, THE KATANA, 71.3cm Shin-shinto blade with one mekugi-ana signed Kofu ju Minamoto Nobuteru, suguha-midare hamon, itame hada, THE WAKIZASHI, 49.6cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana signed Masachika saku, midare hamon, itame hada, THE KOSHIRAE, fully bound tsuka with copper fuchi with snowflake pattern, horn kashira, brass mon menuki, iron sukashi tsuba chiselled and pierced with leaves with gold details, the wakizashi with kodzuka and kogai decorated en suite together with kunikata, uragawara and kojiri. Wakizashi lacking kojiri.

A DAISHO, THE KATANA, 66.1cm Showa blade with one mekugi-ana, suguha hamon, THE WAKIZASHI, 53.5cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana signed Kishu ju Yasushige, midare hamon, THE KOSHIRAE, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with rats and fruit in soft metals, dragon menuki, lobed iron sukashi tsuba, in partly ribbed black lacquered saya, the wakizashi with copper kodzuka with soft metal leaf decoration.

A JAPANESE SHINGUNTO WW2 MILITARY SWORD NCO brass tsuba and fuchi kasaira, in original plain metal saya, the blade 69cm long

A JAPANESE WAKIZASHI with bronze fuchi and kashera, tsuka mounted with original grained lacquered saya, with bronze mounts, bronze koduzka and kogai, bronze tsuba, signed, the blade 29cm long,.

Japanese WW2 wagizashi sword with pierced tsuba in leather covered scabbard, blade length 55cm

Nine tsuba (sword guards)Edo period (1615-1868), 18th to 19th centuryThe first of shakudo, lobed mokkogata outline, chiselled with chrysanthemums embellished with gold; the second of iron, circular, pierced and chiselled with a horse and bamboo, signed Esshu no ju Myochin Yoshihisa (Myochin Yoshihisa of Echizen Province); the third of iron, circular, chiselled and inlaid in gold, silver, and other metals with Shoshi riding a dragon and carrying a qin or koto, the reverse with birds and waves; the fourth of iron, circular, pierced and chiselled with flowering chrysanthemums embellished with gilding, signed Echizen no ju Shoami saku (Made by Shoami of Echizen [Province]), the fifth of iron, pierced, chiselled, and inlaid with sennin in and under a pine tree, signed Soheishi Nyudo Soten sei; the sixth of iron, formed as dragons surrounding the seppa-dai, indistinctly signed; the seventh of iron, lobed mokkogata outline, chiselled and inlaid as a piece of rotten wood reinforced with metal ties and infested with insects, indistinctly signed Aizu [...] Shoami Ikko; the eighth of iron, aoigata outline, chiselled and gilded with dragons and waves, signed Esshu no ju Yoshihisa saku (Made by Yoshihisa of Echizen Province); the last of iron, oval, pierced and chiselled with hares leaping over waves, embellished with silver dots of spray. The smallest: 6.3cm (2½in); the largest: 8.4cm (3 5/16in). (9).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Five tsuba (sword guards)Edo period (1615-1868), 18th to 19th centuryThe first of shibuichi, lobed mokkogata outline, with flush gold inlay of stylised dragons, signed Kashu no ju Katsukuni (Katsukuni of Kaga Province); the second iron, three-lobed, pierced and chiselled with two shogi pieces inlaid in silver, signed Echizen no ju Umemura saku (Made by Umemura of Echizen [Province]); the third of shakudo, lobed mokkogata outline, chiselled with a continuous cloud design and inlaid in gold with two pairs of drums belonging to Raijin the Storm God; the fourth of shakudo, circular, chiselled and inlaid with Kosekiko crossing a bridge with his horse, a dragon in the water beneath, and Choryo returning Kosekiko's shoe, signed Kuwamura Gen'emon Katsuhisa with a kao; the last shibuichi, six-sided with a rim imitating bamboo, inlaid with chrysanthemums in gold, silver, and copper. The smallest: 6.5cm (2 9/16in); the largest: 8.5cm (3 5/16in). (5).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Two iron and cloisonné-enamel tsuba (sword guards)Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryBoth iron, circular, the first with bold nanako-style granulation, decorated in translucent cloisonné enamels with sea fish and shells, signed Yoshitoshi with a kao, the second with a strong mokume grain, decorated in translucent cloisonné enamels and copper with hats and stylised snowflakes, signed Shinto gotetsu ren (Forged five times in ritual purification or forged from an old begging bowl) Myochin Ki no Yoshiobu. Both approx., 7.7cm (3in). (2).Footnotes:Yoshitoshi appears from the kao to be the same artist as Eiyushi Yoshitoshi (Robert E., Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany, Nihon Art Publishers, 2001, no.H12200.0), maker of a tsuba in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (correct inv. no. 11.12116), although the techniques used are very different. For an exhaustive discussion of the unusual signature on the second tsuba, see markussesko.com/2013/02/16/about-shinto-gotetsu-inscriptions-on-myochin-works/This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A mounted Koto wakizashi (short sword)The blade by Kanemoto, Muromachi (1333-1573) or Momoyama (1573-1615) period, 16th century; the mounts: Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe blade of shinogi-zukuri form with torii-zori, chu-gissaki, and mitsu-mune, sanbon-sugi ha of nioi, mokume-hada, midare-komi boshi, the ubu-nakago with one mekugi-ana and higaki file marks, signed Kanemoto; koshira-e (mounts): the saya (scabbard) of roiro lacquer; the shakudo tsuba (sword guard) carved, pierced and inlaid with a village scene by a winding stream; the Mino-Goto kozuka shakudo nanako ('fish-roe' dot pattern), with a man and boy seated in a pavilion admiring chrysanthemums growing by a stream, with rich gilt details; the shakudo fuchi-gashira (matching hilt collar and pommel) carved and inlaid with a nobleman, probably Yoshitsune, playing the flute and his running horse, signed Kusano Hirotsugu tsukuru, with shakudo and gilt-metal menuki (paired hilt ornaments) of flower arrangements; with storage bag, Token Society of Great Britain blade certificate and NTHK certificate for the mounts. Overall: 69.5cm (27 3/8in) long; the blade: 49cm (195/16in) long. (4).Footnotes:The artist of this wakizashi is probably not the famed Magoroku Kanemoto (active ca. 1530-1580).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An Ichinomiya tsuba (sword guard)Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryOf rounded rectangular form, bearing an ishime ground, carved and inlaid with Shoki standing by a stream, while an oni hides beneath a bridge on the reverse; inscribed Minamoto Nagatsune saku. 6.7cm (2 5/8in).Footnotes:Provenance: Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 1977.Edward Wrangham Collection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Two tsuba (sword guards)Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe first of shibuichi nanako, lobed mokkogata outline, inlaid in gold and silver with shishi (Chinese mythical lions), bamboo, rocks and a mountain stream; the second of shakudo nanako, oval, chiselled with birds in flight, details in gold and silver, with signature Fu Shunmei Hogen and a kao. The first: 6.1cm (2 7/16in); the second: 8.1cm (3 3/16in). (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Six tsuba (sword guards)Momoyama (1573-1615) to Edo (1615-1868) period, late 16th to 19th centuryAll of iron and roughly circular except for the fifth, the first with a bridge over a raging torrent; the second pierced with grasses; the third Kyo-sukashi, with stylised flying birds; the fourth pierced with leafy branches; the fifth Kyo-sukashi, with kutsuwa (horse bits); the last katchushi style, pierced with tomo-e, floral, and other motifs. The smallest: 7.2cm (2 13/16in); the largest: 8.5cm (3 5/16in). (6).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

JAPAN EDO period (1603 - 1868) Iron tsuba and inlays Provenance: Gaston-Louis Vuitton Collection. This piece is referenced in the book “The Room of Wonders. The collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton â€or“ Mirabilia â€on page 93, Gallimard edition. Gaston-Louis Vuitton sets up three sets as a major collection: Old trunks, bibliophiles and Tsubas. He even stated in a 1958 document "About 800 pieces", The Tsubas are now distributed in the Vuitton family. - Sizes: D=64mm - Weight (K): 0,99kg - Condition: at first glance - good condition - no restoration - no repair

JAPAN EDO period (1603 - 1868) Iron tsuba and inlays Provenance: Gaston-Louis Vuitton Collection. This piece is referenced in the book “The Room of Wonders. The collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton â€or“ Mirabilia â€on page 93, Gallimard edition. Gaston-Louis Vuitton sets up three sets as a major collection: Old trunks, bibliophiles and Tsubas. He even stated in a 1958 document "About 800 pieces", The Tsubas are now distributed in the Vuitton family. - Sizes: D=98mm - Weight (K): 0,218kg - Condition: at first glance - good condition - no restoration - no repair

JAPAN EDO period (1603 - 1868) Iron tsuba and inlays Provenance: Gaston-Louis Vuitton Collection. This piece is referenced in the book “The Room of Wonders. The collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton â€or“ Mirabilia â€on page 93, Gallimard edition. Gaston-Louis Vuitton sets up three sets as a major collection: Old trunks, bibliophiles and Tsubas. He even stated in a 1958 document "About 800 pieces", The Tsubas are now distributed in the Vuitton family. - Sizes: D=69mm - Weight (K): 0,105kg - Condition: at first glance - good condition - no restoration - no repair

JAPAN EDO Period (1603 - 1868) Tsuba Provenance: Gaston-Louis Vuitton Collection. This piece is referenced in the book “The Room of Wonders. The collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton â€or“ Mirabilia â€on page 93, Gallimard edition. Gaston-Louis Vuitton sets up three sets as a major collection: Old trunks, bibliophiles and Tsubas. He even stated in a 1958 document "About 800 pieces", The Tsubas are now distributed in the Vuitton family. - Sizes: D=65mm - Weight (K): 0,098kg - Condition: at first glance - good condition - no restoration - no repair

JAPAN EDO period (1603 - 1868) Iron tsuba and inlays Provenance: Gaston-Louis Vuitton Collection. This piece is referenced in the book “The Room of Wonders. The collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton â€or“ Mirabilia â€on page 93, Gallimard edition. Gaston-Louis Vuitton sets up three sets as a major collection: Old trunks, bibliophiles and Tsubas. He even stated in a 1958 document "About 800 pieces", The Tsubas are now distributed in the Vuitton family. - Sizes: D=85mm - Weight (K): 0,158kg - Condition: at first glance - good condition - no restoration - no repair

JAPAN EDO Period (1603 - 1868) Tsuba Provenance: Gaston-Louis Vuitton Collection. This piece is referenced in the book “The Room of Wonders. The collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton â€or“ Mirabilia â€on page 93, Gallimard edition. Gaston-Louis Vuitton sets up three sets as a major collection: Old trunks, bibliophiles and Tsubas. He even stated in a 1958 document "About 800 pieces", The Tsubas are now distributed in the Vuitton family. - Sizes: D=65mm - Weight (K): 0,115kg - Condition: at first glance - good condition - no restoration - no repair

JAPAN EDO Period (1603 - 1868) Tsuba Provenance: Gaston-Louis Vuitton Collection. This piece is referenced in the book “The Room of Wonders. The collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton â€or“ Mirabilia â€on page 93, Gallimard edition. Gaston-Louis Vuitton sets up three sets as a major collection: Old trunks, bibliophiles and Tsubas. He even stated in a 1958 document "About 800 pieces", The Tsubas are now distributed in the Vuitton family. - Sizes: D=60mm - Weight (K): 0,063kg - Condition: at first glance - good condition - no restoration - no repair

JAPAN EDO period (1603 - 1868) Iron tsuba and inlays Provenance: Gaston-Louis Vuitton collection. This piece is referenced in the book “La Chambre des Merveilles. The collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton â€or“ Mirabilia â€on page 93, Gallimard edition. Gaston-Louis Vuitton sets up three sets as a major collection: Old trunks, bibliophiles and Tsubas. He even stated in a 1958 document "About 800 pieces", The Tsubas are now distributed in the Vuitton family. - Sizes: D=80mm - Weight (K): 0,119kg - Condition: at first glance - good condition - no restoration - no repair

JAPAN EDO Period (1603 - 1868) Tsuba Provenance: Gaston-Louis Vuitton Collection. This piece is referenced in the book “The Room of Wonders. The collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton â€or“ Mirabilia â€on page 93, Gallimard edition. Gaston-Louis Vuitton sets up three sets as a major collection: Old trunks, bibliophiles and Tsubas. He even stated in a 1958 document "About 800 pieces", The Tsubas are now distributed in the Vuitton family. - Sizes: D=75mm - Weight (K): 0,124kg - Condition: at first glance - good condition - no restoration - no repair