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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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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.
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RARE Japanese Samurai Sword TYPE 94 WW II IJA Army Shin-gunto -PAPERED JO SAKU
RARE Japanese Samurai Sword TYPE 94 WW II IJA Army Shin-gunto -PAPERED JO SAKU
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1 rare antique World War II Japanese Samurai IJA Army Officer’s Type 94 shin-gunto sword available. An early Type 94/double-hanger shin-gunto mount sword is so very rare to find. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is papered. The Spring 2019 NTHK Shinsa determined that this sword was made by Owari-Seki late generation Nobutaka during the Kanbun period of 1661-1673 A.D. 2nd and 3rd generation Nobutaka, father and son smiths both working during the Kanbun years, often worked together. The 3rd generation is a chujosaku smith; the 2nd generation is a josaku smith. The Shinsa worksheet will be provided with the sword. The formal papers will be mailed from Japan in 4 months. When they arrive I will forward them to the collector who buys this sword.
We feel that this sword was made by the 2nd generation josaku smith–so this is a serious sword. We suggest that the collector who purchases this sword send this sword to Japan for the NBTHK Shinsa. We feel confident they will attribute the sword to josaku Nobutaka.
The blade measures 27 3/16″ (68.6 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. This sword has a dramatic gunome hamon, and absolutely no flaws or openings of any kind.
This sword has a highest-quality mounts we have ever seen. The second hanger is removable. The tsuba is the large over-sized, early tsuba. All fittings have the high quality early reddish color fittings with all gold gilt present. The sarute has a premium gold-gilted finish as well.
The fittings all have the same matching assembly number ’14’.
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Rare YIN YANG Family Mon -Japanese WW2 Sword TSUKA Handle -Army/Samurai Gunto
Rare YIN YANG Family Mon -Japanese WW2 Sword TSUKA Handle -Army/Samurai Gunto
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s tsuka/sword handle available. This sword handle has a Silver family mon. This fine tsuka would complete a Japanese Army Officer’s katana.
This handle measures 9 15/16” (25.2 cm) from the beginning of the fuchi to the end of the kabutogane.
This is a rare yin yang mon.
Silver Samurai clan mon-decorated tsuka are also prized by collectors for display.
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Antique Japanese WW2 Sword TSUKA Handle-FAMILY MON-Army/Samurai WW II Gunto/Old
Antique Japanese WW2 Sword TSUKA Handle-FAMILY MON-Army/Samurai WW II Gunto/Old
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s tsuka/sword handle available. This sword handle has a Silver family mon. This fine tsuka would complete a Japanese Army Officer’s katana.
This handle measures 9 7/8” from the beginning of the fuchi to the end of the kabutogane.
This is the mon of the Fujii, Kubota, Matsuda, Nishikigori, and Ogihara samurai clans.
Silver Samurai clan mon-decorated tsuka are also prized by collectors for display.
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RARE Japanese Samurai OSORAKU Tanto Sword -Antique/Old Collection -FULL POLISH
RARE Japanese Samurai OSORAKU Tanto Sword -Antique/Old Collection -FULL POLISH
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1 rare osoraku o-kissaki Japanese Samurai tanto sword available. This antique Japanese art sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This type of tanto is quite rare to find. The kissaki makes up almost half the length of the blade. It would take a person some time to find another.
This sword is unsigned. The blade measures 10 1/2″ (26.6 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. The kissaki measures 5 5/16″ (13.5 cm).
The tsuka wrap is leather. The tsuba is exceptional–it is made of fine copper and shakudo. The habaki and seppa are all covered of Silver foil. This sword has a fine suguha hamon.
The kozuka has a tempered kogatana blade.
