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Japanese Sword Katana, unsigned, tang pierced with 2 peg holes, blade lightly pitted overall and with some kizu, iron sukashi tsuba, tape bound tsuka, in a black painted wooden scabbard. Blade 68.6cms. Fair condition, well worn overall.

Japanese WW2 Army Officers Sword Katana, blade with pronounced zig-zag hamon, nakago signed and with Seki Arsenal stamp and pierced with a single mekugi ana. In shin gunto mounts including unusual iron tsuba of shin gunto pattern, civilian replacement fuchi, in its scabbard with leather combat cover. Blade 66cms. Good condition, some age wear, blade cleaned bright.

A Japanese Katana with polished steel blade, 62.5cm, iron tsuba and painted metal handle in a leather bound wooden scabbard.

A Dai-Sho pair of iron Sukashi Tsuba for katana and wakizashi, both with designs of can (drawer handles), 3.25ins (8.3cm) and 3ins (7.6cm)

A Japanese iron Tsuba, engraved with lotus leaves on water, with gold details, signed "Kaneiye", (Edo period - 1868-1912), 3.5ins (8.9cm) diameter

A Japanese iron Tsuba engraved with a design of a dragon amidst cloud, signed "Masatsune" (Edo period - 1868-1912), 3ins (7.6cm) x 2.75ins (7cm)

A 19th century Wakizashi and Tsuba

2 modern Japanese tsuba, one large with trellis and gilt floral design, the other very heavy with man and fish design. Both cased. GC

4 modern Japanese tsuba, depicting Samurai warriors, birds, fans. GC

A Japanese tsuba, of unusual dished form, impressed with floral design, in a case. GC

A Japanese tsuba, chiselled with fisherman inlaid with shakudo silver and copper gilt. GC in a case.

A Japanese tsuba, nambam, nicely pierced with garooned edge, in a case GC

A Japanese tsuba, in the form of a dragon. GC

A Japanese tsuba, signed Bushu Zu Masayoshi, waves in design. In a case, GC

A Japanese tsuba, signed Bushu Zu Kinai Soku, gold wire inlay. GC

A Japanese tsuba, shoami, mid to late Edo period, silver overlaid GC (some wear,) in a case. GC

A Japanese tsuba, signed Kanefusa. Design of a rat, GC, in a case

A Japanese tsuba, engraved Kofu Ju Masayoshi (18th C), carved with 3 minogami (turtles), in a case. GC

A Japanese sword tanto, unsigned blade 13” c 1680, ribbed habaki, modern hilt mounts, signed tsuba. GC

A Japanese sword wakizashi, unsigned blade 12½” c 1800, iron mounts, floral engraved tsuba, copper finial to saya. GC

Japanese Bronze Tsuba bearing a signature

WW2 Imperial Japanese Officers Shin Gunto Sword. Late war example brought home by a British Veteran. Typical example produced outside of Japan. 70cm single edged blade with fuller. Steel Tsuba. Brass fittings to grip. Grip has not been removed. Complete with wooden, leather covered scabbard. No suspension ring. Overall length 102cm.

A Japanese sword (wakizashi), blade 19.5 in., hon-zukuri, nakago appears suriage, signed (Bishu Osafune Sukesada) and dated 1533 (Ten mon ni Gatsu Hi), niju-habaki, square iron tsuba with rounded corners and incuse decoration of foliage, associated tsuka with iron fuchi and kashira, associated saya.

A Japanese sword (katana), blade 28.5 in., torii-zori, with masame-hada and midare-hamon, nakago appears tsuriagi with ana encroaching slightly on the six character mei (Echi Zen Kuni Jyu Kane Nori); silvered habaki with neko-gaki, iron tsuba with simple moulded border and decorated with a chased and gilded dragon, fuchi and kashira with waves in relief, menuki in the form of dragons, saya with textured lacquer, horn koiguchi, kojiri in similar style to the fuchi-kashira.

A Japanese dagger (tanto), blade 11 in., hira-zukuri with suguha hamon, nakagao with two ana, mumei, niju-habaki, iron tsuba with relief decoration of a turbulent sea with pagoda to the foreground, associated tsuka lacking kashira, housed in a saya sized for a wakizashi.

A Japanese naval officer's sword (kai-gun-to), Showa era blade 26 in., midare hamon, nakagao with signature (Kanemoto) and dated 1942 (Koki ni ju roku Haiku ni n-en), and stamped with Seki control mark; regulation naval mountings with plain tsuba between large seppa with radiant sun motifs. Possibly Ando Kanemoto.

A Japanese sword (katana or o-wakizashi), hon-zukuri blade 21.5 in (possibly re-shaped at the point), midare hamon, mu mei; gilt copper habaki with neko-gaki, iron tsuba with geometric decoration in low relief, iron fuchi-kashira with incuse dragonflies, zoomorphic menuki, lacquered saya with kojiri en suite to the hilt mountings, possibly an example of a showa era civilian sword.

A Japanese Tsuba with Phoenix Decoration and Gilt Highlights, 7cm

A Japanese katana with scabbard, braided shagreen handle and bronze Tsuba ,blade 64 cm

A WWII Japanese officer's Gunto katana, the blade 68cm long with bronze tsuba and copper habaki, brown tuska ito and same fish skin tsuka with floral menuki, lacquered saya with bronze mounts and attached bead sageo of green hardstone, pearl, yellow metal and wood, kashira with floral decoration, calligraphy signatures to the tang, with a leather case CONDITION REPORT: Blade tarnished and the Ha (blade edge) shows a few little nicks (see images). Copper showing through the habaki. Small dent to the fuchi. Menuki surface to one side appears corroded. The Saya's surface is worn in sections, more so towards the top section, with the lacquer deteriorating. The saya appears slightly misshapen/dented to the tip. See further images. Leather case extensively worn.

WWII Japanese Naval Kai Gunto Sword Provenance: captured at the Battle of Morotai 1945 by Lance Corporal William Paul, Royal Australian ArmyTotal length in scabbard 102cm approx, sword length 98cm approx, length of blade from tsuba 71cm approxBreakage to inside of handle, losses to scabbard

A CIVILIAN KATANA. A Katana in civilian mounts, with the signature Kane Yoshi (made this) three character signatue to the tang. The Tsuba of iron with both slots filled, the Menuki of Tachi form. Black cord bindings with non-matching Fuchi and Kashira, The 27.1/2" blade is fitted with a copper habaki , with light staining. The Saya is of a dark wooden base, decorated with gilt patterns and worn off in places. See Illustration

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS One a kagamibuta netsuke with a wood bowl, the mixed-metal lid shaped as a small tsuba and decorated with a bat in flight over reishi fungi, the other two katabori wood netsuke carved as a firefly on a small pumpkin and a snake on a seashell, the later signed Koyu to the reverse, 5cm max. (3)

A late WWII Japanese NCO shin-gunto:, the machine made blade with single fuller numbered '65033', over a wooden tsuba and all metal tsuka, factory stamped to copper fuchi in a paper covered wooden scabbard, blade length 69cm, together with original WWII war trophy receipt..

A Japanese katana: with 58cm blade signed Hizen no kuni Tadahiro with single hamon, single mekugi-ana and iron tsuba having a silver mount, the tsuka with shark skin and cord bound grip containing two menuki contained in a black lacquered saya with green cord hanger,

JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA), EDO PERIOD, the long curved steel blade with a black lacquer scabbard, the wood hilt covered in ray skin and with green cloth bindings, with a cast iron tsuba, 113cm long

FINE MIXED METAL BRONZE TSUBA, MEIJI PERIOD, the sides cast in relief with warriors, 7cm wide; together with a GILT BRONZE TSUBA, EDO / MEIJI PERIOD, of quatriform, pierced with masks and dragons, 7cm wide (2)

JAPANESE SWORD (WAKIZASHI), EDO PERIOD, with a curved steel blade and lacquered scabbard, the wooden handle with applied shagreen bound in gold cloth, the bronze tsuba with silver inlaid edge and raised scroll decoration 76cm long

JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA), MEIJI PERIOD, blade is lacking, the ornate lacquer scabbard decorated in hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with wild flowers, with a mixed metal bronze tsuba, and a simulated silver shagreen hilt with applied ornament, 98cm long

MIXED GROUP OF BRONZE AND IRON TSUBA, EDO / MEIJI PERIODS, (17)

JAPANESE SHORT SWORD (TANTO), EDO / MEIJI PERIOD, blade is lacking, the brown lacquer scabbard with an iron and mixed metal tsuba, and a shagreen hilt with black cloth binding, 62cm long

JAPANESE SWORD (WAKIZASHI), EDO / MEIJI PERIOD, with a curved steel blade and black lacquer scabbard, the shagreen hilt with gold cloth bindings, the bronze tsuba decorated with insects, 68cm long

JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA), EDO / MEIJI PERIOD, the signed curved steel blade with a black lacquer scabbard, the wood hilt covered in a layer of shagreen with black leather bindings, the iron tsuba decorated in gilt with dragons and auspicious items, 88cm long

FINE IRON TSUBA, EDO PERIOD, cast in relief with dragons, clouds and pine trees, 8cm wide

JAPANESE OFFICERS SWORD (KUTANA), EDO / MEIJI PERIOD, the steel curved blade with a bronze mounted shagreen covered scabbard, the hilt with ray skin and cloth binding and bronze tsuba, 101cm long

A replica Japanese Army officer's sword, pattern 1933 Shin Gunto with leather grip, brass tsuba, metal scabbard with leather cover.

19thC Japanese katana with 27 inch steel blade, signed tsuka, gilt tsuba decoated with flowers, engraved copper habaki, hammered pommel and fuchi, bound shagreen handle, braided sageo and leather cover scabbard, overall length including scabbard 100cm.

A Japanese ivory mounted Wakizashi sword, late 19th/early 20th Century51cm curved single edged blade, the tsuba, grip and scabbard all with carved decoration of Samurai (af) A Japanese ivory mounted Wakizashi sword, late 19th/early 20th Century51cm curved single edged blade, the tsuba, grip and scabbard all with carved decoration of Samurai (af)

A 19th century Wakizashi and Tsuba

A Japanese wakizashi, 56.5cm curved fullered blade, bronze tsuba, cord-bound shagreen tsuka, leather bound saya, 94cm long, early 20th century

A late 19th century Japanese wakizashi, 50cm curved blade, pierced bronze tsuba, iron sub bronze Menuki, ito bound shagreen tsuka, the saya lacquered with a three toed dragon, 75cm long overall, Meiji period

Tanto Japanese, Edo period, 19th Centurywith bronze kashira fuchi, iron tsuba, same (rayskin handle) and with lacquer scabbard (saya) 30.25cm

Wazizashi (sword) Edo period, 19th Century with iron tsuba and lacquered saya (scabbard) 42cm

A reproduction Samurai sword, with gilt metal tsuba and presentation case, length 104cm

1570 dated Japanese Koto Period Katana by Mogoroku Kanemoto, with NTHK certified paperwork. Blue fabric wound binding, with very good modern ray skin grip base, and silver gilt menuki and decorative pierced tsuba. Tang shows maker stamp for Kanemoto. 70.5cm long blade, shows modern silver habaki, full hamon to blade edge & distinct sanbonsugi temper line pattern to boshi, showing manufacture by Mogoroku Kanemoto. Modern lacquered scabbard included to complete this exceptional condition sword. Comes with comprehensive research paperwork, including NTHK certified certificate, showing tang photo, embossed & hand inked details in Japanese script authenticating the sword, maker & date. Sanbonsugi Kanemoto swords are renowned amongst collectors and enthusiasts as being of the finest quality blades and also for their sharpness & cutting ability. Overall length: 99cm

WW 1 to WW2 Japanese Navy Officer’s Kai-Gunto sword & scabbard. Fabric wound binding, triple gilded flower disc menuki with black lacquered wooden base, gilded brass fittings and decorative starburst tsuba. Working locking mechanism. Tang shows stamps for manufacture by Toyokawa Arsenal, numbered 1017 & anchor stamp. Opposite side of tang looks to name the sword to Yama Guchi, 4th son of….. The 69 cm blade shows light scratch wear from use & in and out wear. The black lacquered wooden scabbard is in very good condition, with some crazing to finish, a couple of small service strikes with gilt finished suspension posts & fittings. Overall length: 96. Comes with research paperwork

WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin-Gunto sword & scabbard by Koketsu Kanetaka. Full field service laced grip cover over the fabric wound binding, with excellent ray skin grip base, triple gilded flower menuki and decorative pierced tsuba. Field grade Lieutenant tassel to pommel. Scabbard retaining working locking button. Tang shows stamps for Showa Period manufacture and smith details for Koketsu Kanetaka, resident of Seki in Noshu Provence. The 71 cm blade is in very fine condition, with full swirling hamon to edge. The brown scabbard is in very good condition & retains its full field service leather scabbard, with metal braced drag, with taped split and 13cm long stitching separation to cover. Very good condition overall. This sword was souvenired in Burma and donated post-war to the Army Association Club. Overall length: 99cm. Comes with research paperwork

WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin-Gunto sword & scabbard. Fabric wound binding, with excellent ray skin grip base, triple gilded flower menuki and decorative pierced tsuba. Scabbard retaining button present, but not locking. Tang shows stamps for Showa Period manufacture dated 1939 and unknown arsenal mark. The 69 cm blade is in very fine condition. The brown scabbard is in very good condition. Very good condition overall. Overall length: 99cm. Comes with research paperwork

WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin-Gunto sword & field used scabbard. Well used fabric wound binding, with very good ray skin grip base, aged triple gilded flower menuki and decorative solid tsuba. Scabbard retaining button present, but not locking. Tang shows stamps but too rusty to identify, but Showa Period manufactured. The 71 cm blade is in good used condition, showing some nicks to edge, slightly rounded kissaki. The brown scabbard retains 70% of the leather field service cover, with upper fittings showing rust and wear, but all present. Overall length: 102cm

A fine old Samurai Sword having oval bronze Tsuba/hand guard, alternating twist handle wrap securing two menuki/palm ornaments over the fish skin grip, the pommel decorated with flower blooms having a swing loop, complete with scabbard having two loop rings and fittings with similar flower bloom decoration, 38 5/8'' long overall, the sword itself, 37 1/2'' overall, the incredibly sharp blade 27 1/4'' long.