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Iron Oval shape Tsuba

Tuba2454a

A little Cuckoo against Full moon design

Signed Bamen TSUNEMASA(seal)

Oval shape, Iron ground, Polish surface, Open work, SUKISAGE style carving, a little contoured Square Mimi edge, Both Hitsuana punches

74.3mm x 72.3mm 3.8mm thick (Mimi-edge)

NBHK(Hozon) certificate

Tanto signed KANESADA (Nosada/2nd generation)

F56982(T3715)

Koto on the latter half of Muromachi period (Bunmei 4 - Meiou era/1474 - 1500) Mino
Length of cutting edge 23.3cm Inward curvature Width of base 22.5mm Thickness of base 6.1mm

NBTHK(Tokubetsu Hozon) certificate

 

 

Tanto signed RYOKAI with) Brown Urumi lacquered Inro-notches scabbard Higo style Tanto Koshirae

T185668(T5699)

Koto Kamakura period (Shouou era circa 1288)
Length of cutting edge 25.3cm Inward curvature Width of base 22.0mm Thickness of base 5.7mm Length of tang 96.0mm

NBTHK(The 32th 1985 JUYO TOKEN)

with) Brown Urumi lacquered Inro-notches scabbard Higo style Tanto Koshirae

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Katana signed Higo-no-kami Hata MITSUYO

S19795(S2068)

Shinto early Edo period (Enpo era/circa 1673-) Owari
Length of cutting edge 70.4.cm Curvature 1.6cm Width of base 29.8mm Width of Yokote 19.5mm Thickness of base 7.6mm

NBTHK(Tokubetsu Hozon) certificate

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Wakizashi unsigned attrubuted to KUNINORI(Horikawa) said as a work of KUNIHIRO with)Ise-ebi Red lobster Notches Koshigatata style Koshirae

E23435

Shinto Advanced early Edo period (Gen'na era/circa 1615 -) Yamashiro
Length of cutting edge 33.4cm Curvature 0.7cm Width of base 30.6mm Thickness of base 6.1mm

NBTHK(Hozon)
said as KUNIHIRO (Togishi Hirai Chiba)

with)Ise-ebi Red lobster Notches Koshigatata style Koshirae

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Katana signed Auspicious day December, In the 8th year of Showa Naniwa-ju Gassan SADAKATSU kin-saku (seal)  Commemoration for a birth of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince Akihito

A195(S830)
Contemporary sword (Showa 8 / 1934) Osaka pref.
Length of cutting edge 71.3cm Curvature 2.2cm Width of base 33.4mm Width of Yokote 21.9mm Thickness of base 7.5mm

Wakizashi signed KIYONDO-saku Minare'Sao
with)Kuro'ro-iro lacquered waist Kizami/Samidare summer rain notches Denchu style Koshirae

N18254(W6603)

Shin-shin-to End of Edo period (circa Ansei 4/1857) Bushu
Length of cutting edge 29.3cm Curvature 0.3cm Width of base 29.3mm Thickness of base 7.0mm

NBTHK(Tokubetsu Hozon)
reported in the book of
Buzen-no-kami Fujiwara KIYONDO

with)Kuro'ro-iro lacquered waist Kizami/Samidare summer rain notches Denchu style Koshirae
Sayagaki written by Dr. Sato Kanzan "Minare'Sao"

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Menuki

menuki2279a

Gagaku - ancient Japanese court music design

Unsigned, Shakudo Yobori, Gold, Silver Iroe

29.1mm x 16.0mm 7.3mm thick

27.8mm x 16.2mm 7.6mm thick

Brown stone surface Mitsu-Omodaka Emblem Tachi Koshirae fitting

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  • Shakudob copper alloy of Mitsu-Omodaka emblem/Arabesque design
  • Menuki of  Mitsu-Omodaka emblem
  • Tsuba of Billows design/large Seppa of Arabesque design
  • Tsuka of gold brocade/whitish green Tachi style wrapp
  • Sheath of  brown stone surface, Mitsu-Omodaka emblem high relief Maki design, gold brocade/whitish green strap

  • Entire length 93.5cm

    NBTHK(Hozon) certificate

 

 

Tanto signed Gassan Sadakazu-saku (carved seal) Early Autumn,the 4th year of Meiji with) Urumi transparent brown lacquered Maru-ni-ken Katabami crest Arabesque design Tanto Koshirae

T302101(T8620)

Shin-shin-to Beginning of Meiji period (Meiji 4/1871) Settsu
Length of cutting edge 23.4cm Inward sprout curve Width of base24.9mm Thickness of base6.0mm

NBTHK(HOZON)certificate

with) Urumi transparent brown lacquered Maru-ni-ken Katabami crest Arabesque design Tanto Koshirae

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Iron Round shape Openwork Tsuba

Tuba2177a

Kiku flower, Wachigai family crest design

Unsigned attributed to Owari

Iron ground, Convex shape, Polish surface, Kebori, Nikubori carving, Single Hitsu-ana punch

86.6 x 85.8 mm Mimi edge 4.1 mm thick

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Kodougu certificate

Iron Round shape Tsuba

Tuba2147a

Dragonfly (katsumushi) design

Unsigned attributed to a work of Ko-Tosho

Iron ground, Hammered surface, Openwork

96.7 x 96.4 mm Mimi edge 2.65 mm thick

Katana signed HANKEI with) Gold Pearl of Inlay AOI crest Makie scabbard Efu-style Tachi Koshirae

T4480(S2220)

Shinto Early Edo period( Genna era circa 1620-1623) Bushu
Length of cutting edge70.0cm Curvature1.5cm Width of base29.8mm Thickness of base6.9mm Width of Yokote19.4mm

NBTHK(Tokubetsu Hozon) certificate
reported in the books of
Kanto Hibi-sho & Token-Bijutsu vol.177

with) Gold Pearl of Inlay AOI crest Makie scabbard Efu-style Tachi Koshirae

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Black Ro-Iro style lacquered sheath Uchikatana Koshirae

K960

Dragon Waves design metal furniture fittings

Whole length : 99cm

 

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Tanto signed MASASHIGE (Senji) with) Red brown Brush marks lacquered scabbard Higo style Koshirae

N74069(T8611)

Koto End of Muromachi period (Tenbun era about 480 years ago) Ise
Length of cutting edge26.9cm Curvature0.3cm Width of base27.2mm Thickness of base6.4mm

NBTHK(TOKUBETSU HOZON) certificate

with) Red brown Brush marks lacquered scabbard Higo style Koshirae

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Wakizashi signed MITSUYO with) Vermilion-lacquered Spring Lobster scabbard KARAKUSA motif wakizashi Koshirae

T287912(W2762)

Koto Muromachi period (Ouei-Bunmei era/circa 1394-1486) Chikugo
Length of cutting edge34.5cm Curvature0.4cm Width of base25.5mm Thickness of base6.0mm

NBTHK(HOZON) Token certificate

with) Vermilion-lacquered Spring Lobster scabbard KARAKUSA motif wakizashi Koshirae

NBTHK(TOKUBETSU HOZON) Tosogu certificate

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Daisho

T23975_23979(S6005)

DAI signed:Houki-no-kami Taira Ason MASAYUKI in the eighth month, Horse, the tenth year of Kansei
SHO signed:Houki-no-kami Taira Ason MASAYUKI in the second month, Rabbit, the seventh year of Kansei

with) Black lacquered sheath DAISHO set of Koshirae

Shinto (Edo period/The seventh year of kansei[1795]/The tenth year of Kansei[1798]) Satsuma
DAI:Length of cutting edge71.2cm Curvature1.7cm Width of base32.3mm Width of Yokote21.8mm Thickness of base7.4mm

SHO:Length of cutting edge51.5cm Curvature1.4cm Width of base31.9mm Width of Yokote22.8mm Thickness of base7.2mm

NBTHK(Tokubetsu Hozon) certificate (DAI)
NBTHK(Tokubetsu Hozon) certificate (SHO)
NBTHK(Tokubets Hozon) certificate (KOSHIRAE)

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Iron Round Shape Tsuba

Tuba1838a

Horse gait scene

Signed : Bamen TSUNEMASA (a seal)

Iron ground, Oval shape, Polished surface, Ji-sukashi Openwork, Kaku-mimi right angle edge, Both irregular shape Hitsu-ana

71.8x68.8mm Mimi edge 4.7mm

NBTHK(Hozon) certificate

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Iron Hexagonal shape Tsuba

Tuba1817a

Dragonfly out from a Cave

Signed : UMEDADA saku

Iron ground, Irregular hexagonal shape, Hammered surface, Suki-sage carving Openwork, Suki-dashi Takabori carving, Suki-nokoshi Dotemimi edge, Both Hitsu-ana filled by SilverRound Mimi edge, Both Hitsu-ana in gourd shape filled by Silver with cross punch seals

87.4x86.5mm Mimi edge 4.4mm thick/Seppa base 3.6mm thick

listed in the book of

Token Bijutsu NBTHK September 2009

NBTHK(Hozon) certificate

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Wakizashi signed Zen pakushu NOBUTAKA Nyudo Make this at 66 years old

A7271(W2765)

Shinto early Edo period (Kanbun 8/1668) Owari
Length of cutting edge42.0cm Curvature1.2cm Width of base36.5mm Thickness of base9.0mm Width of Yokote30.2cm

NBTHK(Tokubetsu Hozon) certificate

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Colt's Pocket '49 6-shots Revolver Handgun

T190108(R179)
New York, United States of America 1863/Bunkyu 3
[1-Line New York] model,
Stage Coach Robbery Cylinder scene Wanlut grip, Brass large Trigger guard
Full length 20.5cm Barrel length 10.1cm (4") Caliber 0.8cm(31 Cal) Weight 686grams
Comes in a Box with
Bay Gunpowder Flask/Mold/Tool

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Katana signed Suishinshi MASAHIDE In the 8th month, Kansei 1st with)Black lacquered Sendan-style notches scabbard Autumn Flowers design Uchigatana Koshirae

O45776(S8893)

Shin-shin-to latter half of Edo period (Kansei 1/1789) Bushu
Length of cutting edge61.2cm Curvature1.0cm Width of base26.1mm Width of Yokote14.5mm Thickness of base5.5mm

NBTHK(Tokubetsu Hozon) certificate Sword

with)Black lacquered Sendan-style notches scabbard Autumn Flowers design Uchigatana Koshirae

NBTHK(Koushu Tokubetsu Kicho) certificate Koshirae

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Urumi-style transparent brown lacquered high relief Bizen Chou crest Makie Uchigatana Koshirae

koshirae1758a
White Ray-skin antique-purple lozenge wrap hilt, Fuchi/Kashira : Oborogin silver alloy Snail motif signed TOMONORI(a seal)
Menuki : Shakudo copper alloy Snail motif Tsuba : Iron ground Kiri and Phoenix motif a work of Awa-shoami school
Transmission of Ikeda clan
Whole length : 96.8cm

No blade includes

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Wakizashi signed Echigo-no-kami Fujiwara KUNITOMO with) Urumi-style transparent brown lacquered scabbard Koshigatana Koshirae fitting White Rayskin Smoke leather logenze wrapp hilt/Spider and Bee motif metal works

A31683
Early Edo period Keicho era/about 400 years ago) Yamashiro
Length of cutting edge39.4cm Curvature1.6cm Entire length of Koshirae fitting60.0cm
High resolution image of WakizashiHigh resulution image of Koshirae Fittings

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Wakizashi signed Inoue Izuminokami KUNISADA Chrysanthemum crest The second month, 12th year of Kanbun

T5459(W7007)

Shinto Early Edo period (12th year of Kanbun/1672) Settsu
Length of cutting edge51.2cm Curvature1.0cm Width of base31.1mm Thickness of base6.6mm Width of Yokote24.0mm 

NBTHK(Tokubetsu Hozon)

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