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1 antique 18th-19th Century Japanese Samurai kozuka. This ultra fine antique side knife handle is exceptional.
The inscription reads Nihon Kaikoku Saigoku Junrei (Traveling in Japan pilgrimage Saigoku [in Kumamoto].
This kozuka measures 3 3/16″ long (9.7 cm) by 9/16″ (1.4 cm) wide.
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1 antique 18th-19th Century Japanese Samurai kozuka. This ultra fine antique side knife handle is exceptional.
The inscription reads Nihon Kaikoku Saigoku Junrei (Traveling in Japan pilgrimage Saigoku [in Kumamoto].
This kozuka measures 3 3/16″ long (9.7 cm) by 9/16″ (1.4 cm) wide.
CONDITION:
This fine Samurai kozuka is in beautiful condition. There is only a very occasional tiny mark on this piece. There are no problems with this very fine antique kozuka.
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1 water-tempered Japanese WW2 gendai sword available. This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This is a special sword. Check out the fiery temper line.
The blade measures 26 1/8″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. As mentioned, this is a traditionally-made gendai sword–there are no arsenal or Showa stamps on the nakago. The nakago is not signed. Note the carefully-made pattern of file marks up near the habaki.
This sword was made with multiple layers of steel–as can be seen by looking carefully at the blade.
Note the mounts are higher quality with 2 wide seppa among the fittings. The seppa and tsuba all have matching assembly numbers.
$175
1 antique Japanese tsuba for a Japanese katana available. This fine iron tsuba would make an important addition to any collection, and will also look incredible mounted.
This iron tsuba measures 3 3/32″ inches (78 mm) by 3 5/32″ (80 mm). This tsuba is 5/32″ thick (4 mm). The blade opening of this tsuba measures 1 1/16″ (27 mm) by 3/8″ (9.5 mm).
A grassy motif done in gold gilt is visible.
$1,595
1 desirable Japanese model 1889 Naval Prison Guard/Shore Patrol Sword. This hard to find Japanese sword, with its anchor marks on the backstrap and on the saya/scabbard, would make a rare additon to any collection.
Photos are provided from Jim Dawson’s reference book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition, pages 266 & 267.
This sword has an arsenal blade with a cutting edge of 24″.
This is a fine example of this model.
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1 traditionally-made, water-tempered Japanese WW2 gendai sword by Ikkansai Kunimori available. Kunimori’s art name was Yasuhiro while he was at the Yasukuni Shrine. This fine antique Japanese sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
The blade measures 26 3/16″ from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This is a traditional gendai sword–there are no arsenal or Showa stamps on the nakago.
Yasuhiro/Kunimori made mostly swords with suguha/straight hamons—this sword has a wavy hamon, quite rare for Kunimori.
