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Antique Japanese Samurai Sword -1504 AD -Old/Chujo saku -FUJISHIRO PAPERED
Antique Japanese Samurai Sword -1504 AD -Old/Chujo saku -FUJISHIRO PAPERED
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1 antique Japanese Samurai sword available. This sword is papered, and was made during the Eisho period 1504 A.D.-1521 A.D. This antique Japanese art sword would make an important acquisition for any collection.
This sword is in full polish, and has exceptional condition koshirae (mounts). The blade measures 19 3/4″ (50.1 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The sword is mumei/unsigned. The Fujishiro group papered this sword to a swordsmith in the Bungo Takada group who worked during the Eisho period–as mentioned above 1504 to 1521 A.D. Harumori was a Bungo Takada chujo saku smith who worked during that time, so that is the likely swordsmith who made this sword.
The gold foil habaki is very fine–it was made by Brian Chernega. Brian’s habaki like this cost a minimum of $1000 I am told. He is the tosogu craftsman who did all of the collector’s tosogu work, and he is the best tosogu craftsman in the U.S. The blade spine is marumune (rounded blade spine). This sword has a fine two-headed dragon iron tsuba.
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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 1/4″ (66.7 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
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WW II Japanese Army Officer MANTETSU Samurai Sword/Katana -WW2 Dairen Railway
WW II Japanese Army Officer MANTETSU Samurai Sword/Katana -WW2 Dairen Railway
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1 vintage Mantetsu WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s sword available. This Japanese Mantetsu sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed ‘Mantetsu kitau tsukuru kore’–meaning ‘Mantetsu (Co.) made this by forging’. The ‘Ren’ (Dairen Railroad) stamp is above the signature. The reverse side of the nakago is dated. The spine of the nakago is also marked. This fine sword measures 26 5/8″ (67.6 cm) (measured properly from the blade tip to the notch in the blade spine).
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Japanese WW2 Samurai Sword -Old/Antique WW II Army 2 MILLION YEN SMITH KANENOBU
Japanese WW2 Samurai Sword -Old/Antique WW II Army 2 MILLION YEN SMITH KANENOBU
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Army Officer’s sword available. This sword was made by 2 Million Yen smith Kanenobu. This fine Japanese Army katana would make an important addition to any collection.
Kanenobu was named an ‘Intangible Cultural Asset’ of Gifu Prefecture many years after the war in 1973.
The blade measures 25 3/16″ (64 cm)–as measured properly with a tape pulled tight from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.
The hamon is complex–not surprising for a smith of Kanenobu’s skill level.
This sword has a premium pierced tsuba. The blue/brown Company Grade Officer’s tassel is attached to the sarute. A bringback tag is attached to the sword. It reads ‘Cpl. Frank P. Kostecky’.
The leather combat cover has kept the Army saya in perfect condition.
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Japanese Army Samurai Sword -WW2 Ishido TERUHIDE -Rare MON MENUKI -WW II Antique
Japanese Army Samurai Sword -WW2 Ishido TERUHIDE -Rare MON MENUKI -WW II Antique
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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Army Officer’s sword available. The blade is a fine sword by Ishido Teruhide. This very fine Japanese Army katana would make an important addition to any collection.
There is a Samurai mon on each menuki. This feature is especially rare. This occurs in approximately 1 in every 5,000 WW2 Japanese Army swords.
The blade measures 26 1/4″ (66.7 cm)–as measured properly with a tape pulled tight from the blade tip to the bottom of the notch in the habaki.
All seppa and the tsuba have matching assembly numbers.
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Japanese Samurai ROPE CUTTER Yanone Arrow Point/Head -Antique Sword Collection
Japanese Samurai ROPE CUTTER Yanone Arrow Point/Head -Antique Sword Collection
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1 antique Japanese samurai arrow point available. This desirable large Japanese rope cutter arrowhead would make a fine addition to any collection.
The ancient 16th-18th century Japanese yajiri/arrowpoint was used by true Samurai. This large arrowpoint measures 12 3/4″ (32.4 cm), including the tang. The point itself measures 3 5/16″ (8.4 cm) by 2 5/32″ wide (5.5 cm).
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SATSUMA Japanese Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Katana Collection -TADPOLE CHOJI
SATSUMA Japanese Samurai Sword -Old/Antique Katana Collection -TADPOLE CHOJI
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1 exceptional antique 1660’s-1670’s A.D. Japanese Samurai katana available. This desirable Japanese antique Samurai weapon would make an important addition to any collection.
This katana has beautiful Satsuma mounts. The saya/scabbard is red in color with black horn and scrolled mounts.
The tang/nakago on this sword is signed. My reading is 関善定兼__ (Seki Zenjō Kane__). The top of Kane is visible. This may possibly be Kaneyoshi (兼吉), Kanekado (兼門) or Kanetsugu (兼次).
This sword has remounted at least 4 different times from its original mounting. There are 5 mekugi-ana in the nakago–including one hole that was partially filled.
The blade measures 26 1/16″ (66.2 cm) from blade tip to the habaki. The habaki is beautiful, and is covered in Silver foil. The menuki are mixed metal.
The hamon on this sword is exceptional. The hamon is extreme tadpole choji–very unusual, and very desirable among collectors.
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WW II Japanese SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Samurai Sword -WW2 RAILROAD
WW II Japanese SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Samurai Sword -WW2 RAILROAD
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1 very rare South Manchuria Railroad Company World War II Japanese Samurai sword. This South Manchuria Railway Company katana would make an important addition to any collection.
The nakago/tang is marked with a rare railroad rail symbol. The reverse side is dated.
This sword has a straight temper line.
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.’ This sword was made in 1944. It has the Dairen stamp–with the rare railroad rail stamp beneath it. This stamp is exceedingly rare.
The blade measures 26 3/8″ (67.0 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
The nakago’s mune/spine is stamped with a number written in Japanese.
