Edged Weapons

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1 antique ~17th Century Japanese Samurai sword.  This is a large Samurai katana–with a long 29 1/4″ (74.3 cm) blade.  This Japanese Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.

This fine sword has a complex hamon/temper line with lots of activity.  This sword is unsigned.  There are 2 holes it the tang/nakago. 

This katana is in original Samurai mounts.  The tsuba is large–measuring 3 1/2″ in diameter.  This tembo tsuba is stamped.  A manta ray is inlaid in the tsuba.  Note the large kozuka ana–made for an okozuka.  Okozuka are the very early, extra large sized kozuka (kogatana handles).  Since the tsuba has an okozuka ana, this sword could possibly date to earlier than the 17th century. 

There is no kashira on the tsuka/handle.  Note that the fuchi is of above average quality.  This same is the large nodule/emperor type.  The menuki appear to be of shakudo.  This large katana was carried by Samurai. 

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1 antique 16th Century Japanese Samurai katana sword.  This Japanese Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.  This sword was carried by true Samurai. 

This sword is papered.  This sword is mumei, and is attributed to Kanemoto school.  There are 3 holes in the tang/nakago–of which one is filled. 

This katana is in Samurai mounts.  The openwork tsuba is quite old.  Note the large kozuka ana/opening–made for an okozuka.  Okozuka are the very early, extra large sized kozuka (kogatana handles).  Since the tsuba has an okozuka ana, this tsuba is likely original to the sword (many katana were refitted over the centuries with different tsuba). 

The fuchi/kashira are matching.  The tsuka is unique–it is made of leather, and was likely done sometime early in the late 19th or early 20th century–perhaps as late as WW2.  Interestingly, one side of the tsuka is carved ‘Kanemoto’. 

The blade has two bohi grooves on either side of the blade.  The blade’s temper line/hamon is sanbonsugi (three cedars). 

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1 very rare Meiji 6 model (1873) chokunin level Imperial Diplomatic sword.  This rare sword would make an important addition to any collection.

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This sword has the kiri (paulownia imperialis tree) emblem with a 5-7-5 bud pattern.  This bud pattern shows that this sword was carried by chokunin officials.  This is the higher rank–chokunin officials were appointed by the Emperor himself.  The lower sonin officials held lower Emperor-approved positions.  The kiri are located on the pommel, the guard, and on the blade.

This sword has a fine, woven wire grip.  The handle is gold-gilted.  The nickel-plated blade has a filegreed pattern.  The saya is perfect black-lacquered wood with gold-plated fittings.