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Old Antique SAYA/SCABBARD for Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword -Nihonto/Fittings
Old Antique SAYA/SCABBARD for Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword -Nihonto/Fittings
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1 antique 1700-1800’s A.D. saya (scabbard) for a Japanese Samurai wakizashi sword. This fine sword saya would make an important addition to any collection–and would complete a fine Japanese sword that has no saya.
This saya is very fine. The lacquer has embedded pine needles with abalone shell. This nihonto scabbard has a number of fine fittings.
The saya will fit a blade that measures 20 1/4″ (51.5 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This saya was used by true Samurai.
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Old Antique TSUKA/Handle for Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword -Nihonto/Fittings
Old Antique TSUKA/Handle for Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword -Nihonto/Fittings
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1 antique 1700-1800’s A.D. tsuka (handle) for a Japanese Samurai wakizashi sword. This fine sword tsuka would make an important addition to any collection–and would complete a fine Japanese sword that has no handle.
This tsuka is very fine. Both fuchi and kashira are iron with mixed metal motifs. The fuchi has motifs done in gold and silver. The kashira motif looks to be silver.
This sword handle measures 6 11/16″ (17 cm) long. The opening for the blade in the fuchi measures 1 1/8″ x 5/16″.
This tsuka was used by true Samurai.
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Japanese WW II Naval Officer Sword Belt -Old/Antique Samurai Katana/WW2 Military
Japanese WW II Naval Officer Sword Belt -Old/Antique Samurai Katana/WW2 Military
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1 hard-to-find vintage pre-WW2 thru WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Officer’s sword belt. This fine sword belt would make an important addition to any collection.
This Officer sword belt is made of fine black leather. The buckle has the Naval anchor. This sword belt has both of its leather hangers.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Ko-Shoami Tsuba -Old Collection
Antique Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Ko-Shoami Tsuba -Old Collection
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1 fine antique Japanese katana sword Ko-Shoami tsuba. This tsuba measures 3 3/16″ in diameter (8.1 cm).
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LATE WAR Japanese NCO Sword -WW II Antique/Old WW2 Samurai/Collection
LATE WAR Japanese NCO Sword -WW II Antique/Old WW2 Samurai/Collection
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1 very rare late War World War II Japanese NCO sword available. This super rare late War NCO sword is in exceptional condition. The condition of this sword is in the top 1% of late War Japanese NCO swords to be found. This WW2 sword would make an important addition to any collection
Both the blade and the scabbard drag have the same simple arsenal mark. The blade measures 26 1/4″ from tip to top of the habaki (habaki edge that touches the blade).
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Japanese WW II Model 1883 Naval Kyu-Gunto Samurai Katana -Old/Antique Navy Sword
Japanese WW II Model 1883 Naval Kyu-Gunto Samurai Katana -Old/Antique Navy Sword
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1 difficult to find Japanese model 1883 Naval Kyu-Gunto Samurai Officer’s sword. This rare Imperial Japanese Navy Officer’s katana would make an important addition to any collection.
The tsuka/handle is missing from this sword. The blade is signed–the sword was made by Naohiro. Naohiro is featured in John Slough’s book, pg. 126. The oshigata sword example in Slough’s was made in 1915. Naohiro did not date the sword in this sword listing offering.
The sharkskin naval kyu-gunto saya is in perfect condition. Ideas for this sword are to locate a Russo-Japanese naval kyu-gunto handle for it. Some collectors may even choose to use the beautiful sharkskin saya to complete another naval kyu-gunto they own with a poor or missing kyu-gunto saya.
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Antique Japanese Samurai Sword -Collection-Gold/Shakudo -Old Naginata Naoshi
Antique Japanese Samurai Sword -Collection-Gold/Shakudo -Old Naginata Naoshi
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FREE SHIPPING on this Sword ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!
1 exceptional antique Japanese Samurai sword available. The blade itself was carried by Samurai as early as the1500’s A.D. This desirable Japanese antique would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword has extraordinary artistry making it an exceptional Japanese antique. Note the fine matching shakudo and gold fuchi/kashira. The shakudo menuki are best described as extraordinary.
The tang/nakago on this Naginata naoshi blade is unsigned, and has 2 holes. The tsuba is shakudo with a gold outer rim.
The blade measures 14 7/16″ (36.7 cm) from blade tip to the habaki. The habaki is 24kt Gold foil. The outer 2 seppa are covered in 24kt Gold foil as well.
The antique silk handle wrap is a high-grade wrap, and would be expensive to have done today.
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RARE IIDA GUNTO Japanese WW2 Army Samurai Sword -Saya LOCK/Old/SADASHIGE WW II
RARE IIDA GUNTO Japanese WW2 Army Samurai Sword -Saya LOCK/Old/SADASHIGE WW II
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1 rare Japanese WW2 Iida mount Army Officer’s gendai sword available. This sword is among the most rare of all Japanese military swords. These mounts are referred to as the Iida seal–or the Iida lock, named after its inventor Iida Kunitaro. This exceptional Japanese Army sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword was made the 2 Million Yen smith, Sadashige. The nakago is signed ‘Yoshu Saijo (no) ju Sadashige Nyudo saku’. This sword is dated February, 1939. Imai Sadashige earned the title of Sword Forging Teacher/Special Honor Noted Seat at the 1941 Sword Exhibition. Sadashige is featured on page 150 & 151 in John Slough’s book, An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945.
The blade measures a long 27 5/16″ (69.4 cm) from blade tip to the notch in the blade spine.
The Iida lock is a weather-proofing mount designed to keep water out of the saya. This exceptionally rare sword would make an important addition to any collection. Information on the Iida (IIDA) lock can be found on pages 168 & 169 of Jim Dawson’s book, Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 Cyclopedia Edition.
The hamon is exceptional–the temper line billows almost all the way up to the shinogi line. Look at the photos of the hamon to see all of the activity.
This Iida lock Army sword has a blue/brown Company Grade Officer’s tassel.
