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Item No.(KA0029) |
Kishu Monjyu Shigekuni Katana
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Length |
Whole Koshirae 100.70cm. Blade 69.5cm. Motohaba 3.1cm.
Sakihaba 2.2cm.Kasane Habakimoto 0.7cm.Yokote 0.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Strong Gunome nearly 20cm from Habaki and Chu-suguha to
Boshi. |
| Kitae |
Tight Ko-mokume well forged.Jinie. |
| Era |
Manji era(1656-1660) |
| Fitting |
Good quality Fuchi& Kashira and Menuki.Dark green Tsuka
was rebounded years back.Aogai scattered nice old Saya.
Blade in separate Shirasaya.Both perfect condition. |
| Signature |
Original Mumei and Suriage(shortened about 1 inch) |
| Description |
Certificate fron NBTHK.Appraised as to be 2nd generation
Shigekuni. 2nd generation
Shigekuni from Kishu. |
| Price |
AU$6300.0 |
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Item No.(KA0028) |
Shinshinto Katana made for Aged
Samurai
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Length |
Whole Koshirae 93.5cm. Blade 59.5cm Motohaba 2.5cm
Sakihaba 1.7cm Motokasane 0.6cm Sakikasane 0.4cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Suguha type with slight Notare and Hotsureba.Togariba
near Habaki as Koshiba. |
| Kitae |
Very tight Shinshinto Mokume and no flaws.Fully polishd
in Japan. |
| Era |
Early Shinshinto periods around Tenpo(1830-1843) |
| Fitting |
Perfect original Katana Koshirae.
Binding still very tight and reasonable quality Fuchi &
Kashira and Menuki were used. Good Echizen Tsuba.
Crashed Raphis Palm skin scattered on Saya with Aogai
(Abalone shell) and this technique has died down since
early Meiji era. Well preserved Koshirae and no flaws.
Tight Koiguchi proves this Katana hadn't been used much.
Well made original Kogai in Kurikara designed. |
| Signature |
Ubu-mumei |
| Description |
This is typical Katana Koshirae used among aged Samurai
of middle class up who could afford to re-make lighter
weight sword as his original Katana is getting too heavy
to carry.
No Shinsa expierienced but good enough quality blade to
pass it. |
| Price |
AU$3990.0 |
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Item No.(KA0027) |
Yokoyama Suketaka Itomakino Tachi
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Length |
Whole length
103cm.Blade 67.6cm.Sori 8bu.Mihaba 2.9cm and Motohaba
2.1cm.
Motokasane
0.6cm and Sakikasane 0.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Choji midare. |
| Kitae |
Itama without any flaws. |
| Era |
Keio era(1865-1868) |
| Fitting |
Original middle of Edo period well kept
Tachi koshirae.Excellent condition for age.Separate
certificate for Koshirae only by NBTHK. |
| Signature |
Original Mimei. Appraised as Bizen
Suketaka with Certificate by NTHK. |
| Description |
There aren't many left in Tachi and
blade both holds certificate by NBTHK and NTHK. |
| Price |
AU$10500.00 |
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Item No.(KA0021) |
Shinto Jyumei Katana
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Length |
Whole Koshirae 98.5cm. Blade 68.5cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Slightly waved chu-suguha. There
tempered large Gunome just above Habaki. |
| Kitae |
Flowing Itame well forged. |
| Era |
Tenna era(1681-1683) |
| Fitting |
Quality Fuchi,Kashira and
Menuki.Graceful Sukashi Tsuba. Tsuka rebinded in black.
Saya relacquered. Perfect condition. |
| Signature |
Original unsigned blade and appraised as
Jyumei by NTHK with certificate. |
| Description |
The name of Jyumei means good long life
and valued among Samurai society not only as personal
sword but gift in special occassion.This is perfect
condition Jyumei in Koshirae.The blade in well balanced
graceful shape. |
| Price |
AU$6300.00 |
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Item No.(KA0022) |
Fujishima Tomoshige Katana & Bishu Nobuie
Daisho Koshirae
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Length |
Tomoshige Katana Koshirae 98.5cm.Nobuie
Wakizashi Koshirae is 79 cm.Blade Katana 68.8cm and
Wakizashi is very long as 55cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Tomoshige has Togariba type of Gonome
well tempered. Nobuie showing large Notare. |
| Kitae |
Tomoshige forged in Itame and well
forged. Nobuie has itame and mixed Mokume. |
| Era |
Tomoshige is Tenbun(1532-1554)
Nobuie was forged during Kanei(1624-1643) |
| Fitting |
When this Daisho were found in Japan,
blades were rusted and Koshirae in worn condition. Saya
re-lacquered in black and repaired inside of Saya. Tsuka
re-bounded and changed old Same. All fitting were
re-used. All in set of Fuchi and Kashira, excellent
Daisho Sukashi Tsuba and set of Menuki. Daisho
Habaki was made by silver. All Koshirae are showing
original Daisho fitting were made during mid Edo
periods. Has been restored completely using original
fittings. |
| Signature |
O-suriage Mumei Tomoshige and Ubu Mumei
for Nobuie. |
| Description |
It is getting much harder to find
original Daisho Koshirae and this is good example of
Daisho was prepared for middle class up Samurai
family.Pestored perfectly and fully polished with NTHK
certificates. |
| Price |
AU$12600.00 |
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Item No.(KA0016) |
SOLDShinshinto Mumei KatanaSOLD
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SOLD |
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Length |
71.0cm.Whole Koshirae 105.0cm.Very long Tsuka 26cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Notare and Togariba mixed Gunome. |
| Kitae |
Typical Shinshinto Muji-Hada which is very fine tight Ji. |
| Era |
Late Keio era(1865-1867) |
| Fitting |
Original Autique(Uchigatana) Koshirae.There is minor
repair on Saya near Kojiri about 3cm which is not
noticeable unless you look for it.Otherwise very good
original condition and hard tight binding Tsuka. |
| Signature |
Original Mumei. |
| Description |
Blade has no flaws and perfect full polish
condition.Koshirae is very solid overall after over
century.As part of collection or ideal fortop level
Iaito. |
| Price |
AU$6600.00 |
SOLD |
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Item No.(KA0014) |
SOLDKoto
Kashu Yukimitsu KatanaSOLD
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SOLD |
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Length |
60.1cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Notare and Gunome is mixed. |
| Kitae |
Flowing Itame showing typical Hokuriku product during
Sengoku periods. |
| Era |
Tenmon era(1532-1554) This is quite old sword. |
| Fitting |
Excellent condition Kyugunto Koshirae for company
officer.
Blade is kept in separate shirasaya and fully polished.
Kyugunto Koshirae has Tsunagi(wooden blade) in it. |
| Signature |
Suriage mumei. Appraised as Kashu Yukimitsu during
Tenmon period which should be considered 4th generation
Yukimitsu.
Certificate issued by NTHK as Kashu Yukimitsu. |
| Description |
Very clean Kyugunto and original blade which is getting
very scarce these day. |
| Price |
AU$5500.00 |
SOLD |
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Item No.(KA0007) |
SOLDDODANUKI KOTO KATANASOLD |
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SOLD |
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Length |
68cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Suguha |
| Kitae |
Jigane appearing some part of blade being so old but Kasane is still
very thick just like Shinto.
Small forging flaws. |
| Era |
1550-1580 |
| Fitting |
Shirasaya |
| Signature |
Kyushu Higo Dodanuki |
| Description |
Curving of Character.Omote is Tiger Ura is Dragon.This blade being
used in battle and few Uchikomikizu on the Mune of the blade.Typical
Dodanuki shape and character. Fully polished in Japan. |
| Price |
AU$5850.00 |
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Item No.(KA0005)
SOLD |
SOLD TERUSHIGE SHINTO KATANA
SOLD |
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Length |
80cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Wide
Suguha, Komidare Mixed |
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| Era |
Kyoho |
| Fitting |
Very
good Sayagaki on Shirasaya |
| Signature |
Originally
no signature |
| Description |
NTHK
Kanteisho appraised this as Tershige, originally Mumei. |
| Price |
AU$8800.00 |
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Item No. (KA0006)
SOLD |
SOLD TOSHIMITSU KATANA
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Length |
75cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Large Beautiful
Gunome |
| Kitae |
Very
tight koitame and Masame is mixed |
| Era |
1863 |
| Fitting |
Beautiful
perfect fitting. Gold inlaid set of Fuchi, Kashira and Menuki. Black
Kizami-zaya. Dark Blue Tsukamaki, Silver Habaki |
| Signature |
Hakkoshi Minamoto no
Toshimitsu Saku Bunkyu 3 nen Shogastu
Kichijitsu. |
| Description |
NTHK certificate.Overall excellent Shinshinto
Example |
| Price |
AU$9900.00 |
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Item No.(SOLD) |
SOLDKOTO KATANASOLD |
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Length |
70cm Sori 7.5bu |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Suguha type and Midareba is mixed |
| Kitae |
Itame |
| Era |
Kouji (1555-1557) |
| Fitting |
Civilian mount in Gendai fitting |
| Signature |
Originally Mumei. Appraised as Fujishima group blade by
NTHK with certificate |
| Description |
This Blade had been used during the war period around 1600 and
observed some fighting marks on Mune. Also used as officers sword
during WWII. Almost perfect Shingunto mount with it. |
| Price |
AU$7700.00SOLD |
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Item No.(KA0009)
SOLD |
SOLD SHINTO KATANA
SOLD |
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Length |
67.5cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Could be called as large Gunome but this is rather
unusual temper never seen. Beautifully done. |
| Kitae |
Itame |
| Era |
Anei (1772-1780) |
| Fitting |
Civilian mounting in Gendai fitting. Tusba is original late edo
period. |
| Signature |
Originally Mumei. Appraised as Toshinaga (Jyumyo) by NTHK with
certificate |
| Description |
Few pin point rust which polisher left to maintain original shape of
blade. Fully polished in Japan |
| Price |
AU$8030.00SOLD |
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Item No.(KA0010)
SOLD |
SOLD SHINTO KATANA
SOLD |
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Length |
71cm Sori 4 bu. Ubu (original length) |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Togari Gunome |
| Kitae |
Itame and Masame mixed |
| Era |
Kyoho (1716-1735) at Mino Province. |
| Fitting |
Civilian mount in Gendai fitting |
| Signature |
Mumei. Appraised by NTHK as Mino Kanekado with certificate. |
| Description |
Originally famous smith description on tang as Gimei. This mei had been
taken off and turned into Mumei. Very thick Kasane and this is excellent
blade both to enjoy and appraise as well as top level Iai-To |
| Price |
AU$8250.00 |
SOLD |
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