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TWO-HANDED Russo-Japanese/WW II D-Guard Samurai Sword KOSHIRAE/Katana Mounts/Old
TWO-HANDED Russo-Japanese/WW II D-Guard Samurai Sword KOSHIRAE/Katana Mounts/Old
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Antique Russo-Japanese War/D-Guard koshirae for a Japanese kyu-gunto Army katana available. These antique mounts would make an important addition to any collection.
A fine blade was in these mounts–a 17th century katana by Kinmichi. So these koshirae are of high quality.
The blade this koshirae held measured over 28″ (71.1cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The gold gilt tsuka/handle is perfect. The peg is made of horn. The nickel-plated saya has a leather combat cover. This koshirae has one gold-gilt seppa.
This tsuka is of the more desirable 2 – 2 1/2 hand length type. These mounts would display nicely with a wood tsunagi.
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NIHONTO Antique/Old Japanese Samurai Sword -SIGNED Tsuba-Fuchi/GOLD Foil Habaki
NIHONTO Antique/Old Japanese Samurai Sword -SIGNED Tsuba-Fuchi/GOLD Foil Habaki
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1 antique 17th/18th century nihonto/traditionally-made Japanese Samurai sword available. This katana would make an important addition to any collection.
This 17th/18th century Samurai katana has a number of excellent fittings. The mixed metal and iron tsuba is signed. The fuchi (fitting below the tsuba/guard) is signed as well. The kashira (pommel fitting) and fuchi are matching. Their matching motif is a dragon. The habaki is 24kt gold foil. The two seppa/spacers are 24kt gold foil as well. The handsome saya/scabbard is covered in fine same/rayskin.
The blade measures 26 3/4″ (67.9 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
This sword was carried by true Samurai.
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Japanese WW II SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Sword -Old Samurai -PROTOTYPE MANTETSU
Japanese WW II SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Sword -Old Samurai -PROTOTYPE MANTETSU
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1 very rare South Manchuria Railroad Company/Prototype Mantetsu World War II Japanese Samurai Officer’s sword. This full polish South Manchuria Railway Company katana would make an important addition to any collection.
Some collectors/dealers may have seen my first Manchuria Railway/Prototype Mantetsu sword sell a couple of weeks ago. This second sword has blade character over and above that sword (details in the next paragraph). The nakago/tang is marked with the South Manchurian Railroad Company symbol. The reverse side is dated.
This sword has a straight temper line. The polish revealed some incredible activity. Areas of nie are visible in the hamon! See the photos for a closer look.
I noticed in the online Japanese Sword Index articles on Mantetsu blades the following: ‘Many swordsmiths were involved in the production of Mantetsu blades…hence it is important to judge each blade on its individual merits, not just on its signature.’ So this must explain the higher skill demonstrated in this sword–i.e. speaking to this particular smith’s more advanced skills?
This excerpt came from those same articles, ‘Some of the mantetsu blades made in the Dairen Railroad factory may bear the stamp of the Manchuria Railroad company. These were made in the late 1930’s and are considered relatively rare.’
The blade measures 26 3/8″ (67.0 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a fine pierced tsuba. All fittings have matching assembly numbers–all 8 seppa and the tsuba are numbered ’28’. These swords were the forerunner to the Koa Isshin Mantetsu. Some advanced collectors of Japanese military swords refer to this sword as the Prototype Mantetsu sword.
The nakago’s mune/spine is stamped ‘N206’. Mantetsu swords have this same numbering system on the mune.
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NIHONTO Japanese WW II Army Sword/Antique Samurai/Tassel/SIGNED OLD FAMILY BLADE
NIHONTO Japanese WW II Army Sword/Antique Samurai/Tassel/SIGNED OLD FAMILY BLADE
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1 very fine traditionally-made Japanese Samurai sword available. The blade itself is an old family blade. This sword was made between 1673 A.D. and 1736 A.D. by Fujiwara Teruyuki. This sword was remounted in fine Army Officer mounts for carry in World War 2. This sword was carried by true Samurai, and then later again during World War 2. This fine Samurai sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The military mounts are of exceptional quality. Note the premium over-sized pierced tsuba. The fittings are early–the copper fittings have a rich red color. Further evidence of this sword’s high-end mounts is evidenced by looking at the kashira–note that there was originally a Silver family mon/crest. The G.I. that brought this sword back pulled the family crest, because he knew it was made of Silver. At the time, something like this little fitting of Silver was more important to many of the G.I.’s, because no one thought of Japanese swords as collectibles back then.
This sword has an excellent blue/brown Company Grade Officer’s tassel.
The blade measures 22 5/16″ (56.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a fine cherry blossum sarute.
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WW II Imperial Japanese Navy Officer Samurai Katana Sword -Old/Antique/WW2 Naval
WW II Imperial Japanese Navy Officer Samurai Katana Sword -Old/Antique/WW2 Naval
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1 vintage WW2 Japanese Imperial Navy Officer’s katana. This WW2 Naval Officer’s sword would make a fine addition to any collection.
This sword is signed and dated. The swordsmith is Kanemasa. The blade measures 25 15/16″ (65.9 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
This Navy katana has a wavy hamon/temper line. The saya is black lacquer over wood. All fittings have matching assembly numbers. The seppa, tsuba, fuchi, etc. are all stamped ’98’.
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WW II Japanese Army Officer KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU Samurai Sword -Katana Antique/WW2
WW II Japanese Army Officer KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU Samurai Sword -Katana Antique/WW2
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1 vintage Koa Isshin Mantetsu WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword available. This Japanese Mantetsu sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed ‘KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU SAKU’–meaning ‘Develop Asia by One Mind Mantetsu respectfully made this’. The reverse side of the nakago is dated. The spine of the nakago is also marked. This fine sword measures 26 5/16″ (66.8 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
The fittings on this sword have a wonderful, reddish patina.
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SIGNED—WW II Japanese Officer Samurai Sword -Old/Antique/WW2 Katana/Collection
SIGNED—WW II Japanese Officer Samurai Sword -Old/Antique/WW2 Katana/Collection
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1 vintage WW2 Japanese Officer’s katana in shirasaya. This WW2 Officer’s sword would make a fine addition to any collection.
This sword is signed. The swordsmith is Michihiro. There is a showa stamp above the signature. The blade measures 26 7/16″ (67.2 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine). This katana has a wavy hamon/temper line.
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Rare—FOLDED-OVER SIGNATURE Japanese Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Collection
Rare—FOLDED-OVER SIGNATURE Japanese Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Collection
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$4500 or best offer…
1 antique Japanese Samurai wakizashi sword with hard-to-find folded-over signature available. This desirable sword would make an important addition to any collection.
The tang/nakago on this tanto has a rare folded-over signature. It’s a folded-over inlay–which is a much more difficult signature inlay. Very hard to find. This sword is signed ‘Nagamitsu‘. A board member of the U.S. branch of the NBTHK said this should be Mino Akasaka Senjuen Nagamitsu.
The blade measures 14 5/16″ (36.4 cm) from blade tip to the habaki. This sword has an early sugata/shape.
This sword has a Silver and Gold gilt habaki (Gold at the munemachi and hamachi). The koshirae are fine black lacquer over wood. The Silver menuki are Samurai clan mon.
