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Item No.(KA0030) |
Handachi Daisho
Koshirae |
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Length |
Katana Whole Koshirae 93cm.Blade 62.5cm. Motohaba
3.1cm.Sakihaba2.2cm. Motokasane 0.65cm. Sakikasane
0.5cm.
Wakizashi Whole Koshirae 63cm.Blade 47cm. Motohaba
1.9cm.Sakihaba 1.2cm. Motokasane 0.6cm.Sakikasane 0.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Katana: Large Gunome midare.
Wakizashi: Staright fine Suguha. |
| Kitae |
Katana: Tight Itame and Masame is mixed.No flaws.
Wakizashi: Itame and flowing Masame is mixed.A couple of
hard to see 2mm forging mark just like hairline |
| Era |
Katana: Tensho era(1573-1591)
Wakizashi: Jyokyo era(1684-1687) |
| Fitting |
This is Original Handachi Daisho Koshirae which was made
during Edo periods. There are small repair of lacquer
work on Saya near Kojiri otherwise excellent condition. |
| Signature |
Katana:Suriage Mumei.
Wakizashi: Ubu(original)Mumei |
| Description |
This is quite unusual rare item in this condition as
Handachi Daisho Koshirae. |
| Price |
AU$ 15750.00 |
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Item No.(WA0022) |
Shimada Yoshisuke Koto Wakizashi
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Length |
Blade length 38.2cm.Strong Sori 5bu.
Motohaba 3.2cm Sakihaba 2.8cm.Motokasane 0.7cm
Sakikasane 2.8cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Large atrractive Gunome. |
| Kitae |
Well forged Mokume. No flaws but there is one small hard
to see forging line. |
| Era |
Genki period(1570-1572) |
| Fitting |
In Shirasaya fully polished and in excellent condition. |
| Signature |
Original Mumei and ubu Nakago. |
| Description |
Omote is Hirazukuri and Kurikara curved on blade.
Ura is Naginatazukuri. It is quite an unusual blade to
see Omote and Ura in different shape entirely. NTHK
Certificate |
| Price |
AU$3465.00 |
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Item No.(WA0018) |
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 |
Now
AU$12600.00 |
Enquiries |
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Item No.(WA0019) |
SOLD Zenjyo Chikanori
Shinshinto Wakizashi
SOLD |
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SOLD |
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Length |
Whole Koshirae length is 58.0cm.Blade
35.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Notare type of Gonome midare. |
| Kitae |
Typical Shinshinto Hada and very tight
Ko-itame.No forging flaws at all. |
| Era |
Keio(1865-1867) |
| Fitting |
This is all original Koshirae.Gold
inlaid well made Kashira and Tsuba.Kozaka
attached.Kizamizaya including Kurigata in black and rest
of Saya laquared in redish brown and black mixed.Very
strong fine Koshirae. |
| Signature |
Originally Mumei.Appraised as Chikanori
of Hitachi by NTHK with certificate. |
| Description |
Very good example of end of Edo period
well made Koshirae.Small dint on Saya otherwise
excellent condition |
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Price |
AU$3465.00 |
SOLD |
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Item No.(WA0020) |
Owari Daido Wakizashi Shobuzukuri |
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Length |
Whole Koshirae is 60cm.Blade 37.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Large Notare and Gunome nicely
tempered.This blade has Yakidashi. |
| Kitae |
Well forged Itame and Masame also
observed.No flaws at all.Very good Jihada. |
| Era |
This appears to be good quality Koto but
observation of Masame in Shinogiji,should be appraised
as early Shinto era. Keicho(1596-1614)Kozuka was made by
Ishiyama Mototada during Kanbun-Kyoho(1661-1684) |
| Fitting |
Only Saya has been re-laquered otherwise
all from Edo periods original excellent condition.
Quality Fuchi & Kashira and very good Menuki.Silver
double Habaki. |
| Signature |
Ubu Mumei. |
| Description |
Good example item for middle class up
Samurai's Wakizashi. |
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Price |
AU$3675.00 |
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Item No.(WA0015) |
Aizu Kanetomo
Shinshinto Wakizashi |
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Length |
30.6cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Gunome-midare. Lots of sunagashi and strong nie. |
| Kitae |
Flowing Itame-nagare. Strong visible jihada and no
flaws. |
| Era |
Ansei era(1854-1859) |
| Fitting |
In Koppa-maki Shirasaya. Double silver Habaki. |
| Signature |
Original Mumei. Certificate by NTHK
with this blade. |
| Description |
4th generation Seki Kanesada moved to Mutsu during Koto
period and continue making blades up to Shinshinto
periods. |
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Price |
AU$2310.00 |
Enquiries |
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Item No.(WA0014) |
SOLDOhei-Bizen Tsuneie
Koto WakizashiSOLD |
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SOLD |
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Length |
54.5cm in blade. Whole Koshirae 75.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Gunome-midare half way up and beautiful Gunome-Choji
around Monouchi. |
| Kitae |
Mokume and flowing Itame well mixed. |
| Era |
Eikyo era(1429-1440) |
| Fitting |
Koshirae was newly prepared for this blade nearly 30
years ago. The set of Dragon Fuchi, Kashira and
Menuki.Dragon Echizen Tsuba all in set. Unohana (creamy
white) Tsukamaki nicely done to match dark colour Kodogu. |
| Signature |
Original Mumei.Appraised as Tsuneie by NTHK. |
| Description |
This is typical character showing as Ohei-bizen blade. |
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Price |
AU$4950.00 |
SOLD |
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Item No.(WA0010) |
SOLD
soshu Kunihide Wakizashi SOLD |
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Length |
46.5cm. Total length of Koshirae from Tsuka to Kojiri is
95.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Gunome.It shows typical strong Soshuden Niedeki temper.
Lots of beautiful Sunagashi in temper proves skill of
this sword smith. |
| Kitae |
Very tight evenly forged Koitame without any flaws.
Perfect.
Sakikasane is still thicker than other part of Kasane,
which means this blade has never been used or polished
since it was made. Just like it was forged yesterday. |
| Era |
Kaei san nen hachi gatau. One day of August 1850. |
| Fitting |
This is order made Wakizashi, fits into beautiful
Koshirae without Tsuba. All original and perfect
condition. Amazing part is all fine decorations on Tsuka
and upper part of Saya are inlaid metal (Shakudo) and
inside of thousands of tiny inlaid metal lacquered in
various colour just like fine China. It must have taken
timeless work. This must be ordered by very high class
Samurai or rich business person to be able to afford
such high skilled work as well as good smith. Even
Koshirae itself without blade fine example of Edo
periods craftsmanship. |
| Signature |
Soshu ju Kunihide.
Kaei San Nen Hachigatsu Bi. |
| Description |
In full Japanese polish
and NTHK certificate issued 20 years ago. |
| Price |
AU$16,000.00 SOLD |
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Sale Price AU$13200.00 |
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Item No.(WA0025) |
Koto Soshu Masatsugu
Wakizashi |
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Length |
Whole length 78.0cm.Blade 52cm.
Moto & Sakihaba 2.9 & 2.2cm.Moto & Sakikasane 0.6 &
0.4cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Beautiful irregular Gunome with Sunagashi and nie.
Typical Soshuden Boshi. |
| Kitae |
Tight Itame well forged. |
| Era |
Tensho era(1573-1591) |
| Fitting |
Koshirae was made during Edo period.Tsuka rebinded
somestage.Saya has small scratch because of
age.Otherwise very good condition. |
| Signature |
Soshu jyu Masatsugu. |
| Description |
This is typical Soshuden Wakizashi in good strong shape.
NTHK certificate. Full
Japanese polish.
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| Price |
AU$ 4305.00 |
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Item No.(KA0030) |
Handachi Daisho
Koshirae |
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Length |
Katana Whole Koshirae 93cm.Blade 62.5cm. Motohaba
3.1cm.Sakihaba2.2cm. Motokasane 0.65cm. Sakikasane
0.5cm.
Wakizashi Whole Koshirae 63cm.Blade 47cm. Motohaba
1.9cm.Sakihaba 1.2cm. Motokasane 0.6cm.Sakikasane 0.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Katana: Large Gunome midare.
Wakizashi: Staright fine Suguha. |
| Kitae |
Katana: Tight Itame and Masame is mixed.No flaws.
Wakizashi: Itame and flowing Masame is mixed.A couple of
hard to see 2mm forging mark just like hairline |
| Era |
Katana: Tensho era(1573-1591)
Wakizashi: Jyokyo era(1684-1687) |
| Fitting |
This is Original Handachi Daisho Koshirae which was made
during Edo periods. There are small repair of lacquer
work on Saya near Kojiri otherwise excellent condition. |
| Signature |
Katana:Suriage Mumei.
Wakizashi: Ubu(original)Mumei |
| Description |
This is quite unusual rare item in this condition as
Handachi Daisho Koshirae. |
| Price |
AU$ 15750.00 |
Enquiries |
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Item No.(WA0022) |
Shimada Yoshisuke Koto Wakizashi
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Length |
Blade length 38.2cm.Strong Sori 5bu.
Motohaba 3.2cm Sakihaba 2.8cm.Motokasane 0.7cm
Sakikasane 2.8cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Large atrractive Gunome. |
| Kitae |
Well forged Mokume. No flaws but there is one small hard
to see forging line. |
| Era |
Genki period(1570-1572) |
| Fitting |
In Shirasaya fully polished and in excellent condition. |
| Signature |
Original Mumei and ubu Nakago. |
| Description |
Omote is Hirazukuri and Kurikara curved on blade.
Ura is Naginatazukuri. It is quite an unusual blade to
see Omote and Ura in different shape entirely. NTHK
Certificate |
| Price |
AU$3465.00 |
Enquiries |
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Item No.(WA0018) |
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 |
Now
AU$12600.00 |
Enquiries |
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Item No.(WA0019) |
SOLD Zenjyo Chikanori
Shinshinto Wakizashi
SOLD |
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SOLD |
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Length |
Whole Koshirae length is 58.0cm.Blade
35.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Notare type of Gonome midare. |
| Kitae |
Typical Shinshinto Hada and very tight
Ko-itame.No forging flaws at all. |
| Era |
Keio(1865-1867) |
| Fitting |
This is all original Koshirae.Gold
inlaid well made Kashira and Tsuba.Kozaka
attached.Kizamizaya including Kurigata in black and rest
of Saya laquared in redish brown and black mixed.Very
strong fine Koshirae. |
| Signature |
Originally Mumei.Appraised as Chikanori
of Hitachi by NTHK with certificate. |
| Description |
Very good example of end of Edo period
well made Koshirae.Small dint on Saya otherwise
excellent condition |
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Price |
AU$3465.00 |
SOLD |
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Item No.(WA0020) |
Owari Daido Wakizashi Shobuzukuri |
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Length |
Whole Koshirae is 60cm.Blade 37.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Large Notare and Gunome nicely
tempered.This blade has Yakidashi. |
| Kitae |
Well forged Itame and Masame also
observed.No flaws at all.Very good Jihada. |
| Era |
This appears to be good quality Koto but
observation of Masame in Shinogiji,should be appraised
as early Shinto era. Keicho(1596-1614)Kozuka was made by
Ishiyama Mototada during Kanbun-Kyoho(1661-1684) |
| Fitting |
Only Saya has been re-laquered otherwise
all from Edo periods original excellent condition.
Quality Fuchi & Kashira and very good Menuki.Silver
double Habaki. |
| Signature |
Ubu Mumei. |
| Description |
Good example item for middle class up
Samurai's Wakizashi. |
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Price |
AU$3675.00 |
Enquiries |
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Item No.(WA0015) |
Aizu Kanetomo
Shinshinto Wakizashi |
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Length |
30.6cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Gunome-midare. Lots of sunagashi and strong nie. |
| Kitae |
Flowing Itame-nagare. Strong visible jihada and no
flaws. |
| Era |
Ansei era(1854-1859) |
| Fitting |
In Koppa-maki Shirasaya. Double silver Habaki. |
| Signature |
Original Mumei. Certificate by NTHK
with this blade. |
| Description |
4th generation Seki Kanesada moved to Mutsu during Koto
period and continue making blades up to Shinshinto
periods. |
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Price |
AU$2310.00 |
Enquiries |
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Item No.(WA0014) |
SOLDOhei-Bizen Tsuneie
Koto WakizashiSOLD |
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SOLD |
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Length |
54.5cm in blade. Whole Koshirae 75.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Gunome-midare half way up and beautiful Gunome-Choji
around Monouchi. |
| Kitae |
Mokume and flowing Itame well mixed. |
| Era |
Eikyo era(1429-1440) |
| Fitting |
Koshirae was newly prepared for this blade nearly 30
years ago. The set of Dragon Fuchi, Kashira and
Menuki.Dragon Echizen Tsuba all in set. Unohana (creamy
white) Tsukamaki nicely done to match dark colour Kodogu. |
| Signature |
Original Mumei.Appraised as Tsuneie by NTHK. |
| Description |
This is typical character showing as Ohei-bizen blade. |
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Price |
AU$4950.00 |
SOLD |
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Item No.(WA0010) |
SOLD
soshu Kunihide Wakizashi SOLD |
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Length |
46.5cm. Total length of Koshirae from Tsuka to Kojiri is
95.5cm. |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Gunome.It shows typical strong Soshuden Niedeki temper.
Lots of beautiful Sunagashi in temper proves skill of
this sword smith. |
| Kitae |
Very tight evenly forged Koitame without any flaws.
Perfect.
Sakikasane is still thicker than other part of Kasane,
which means this blade has never been used or polished
since it was made. Just like it was forged yesterday. |
| Era |
Kaei san nen hachi gatau. One day of August 1850. |
| Fitting |
This is order made Wakizashi, fits into beautiful
Koshirae without Tsuba. All original and perfect
condition. Amazing part is all fine decorations on Tsuka
and upper part of Saya are inlaid metal (Shakudo) and
inside of thousands of tiny inlaid metal lacquered in
various colour just like fine China. It must have taken
timeless work. This must be ordered by very high class
Samurai or rich business person to be able to afford
such high skilled work as well as good smith. Even
Koshirae itself without blade fine example of Edo
periods craftsmanship. |
| Signature |
Soshu ju Kunihide.
Kaei San Nen Hachigatsu Bi. |
| Description |
In full Japanese polish
and NTHK certificate issued 20 years ago. |
| Price |
AU$16,000.00 SOLD |
Enquiries
SOLD |
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Sale Price AU$13200.00 |
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Item No. (WA0001)SOLD |
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| Length |
46.0 cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Gunome |
| Kitae |
Mokume & Masame |
| Era |
Eiroku (1558 - 1569) |
| Fitting |
Shirasaya |
| Signature |
No Shu Sedi Jyu Kaneuji |
| Description |
Full Japanese Polish. Small Flaws in Groove
SOLD |
| Price |
AU$SOLD |
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Item No.(WA0002)SOLD |
SOLD |
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Length |
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| Hamon (Temper) |
Chu
Suguha |
| Kitae |
Evenly
forged Mokume |
| Era |
Eiroku
(1558 - 1569) |
| Fitting |
Original
black Saya has few minor dints. Tsukare rebounded in goldish color . Gold
inlaid Menuki. Silver good Habaki. Blade is kept in separate Shirasaya
and Koshirae has wooden Tsunagi in it. |
| Signature |
Bungo
Takada Jyu Moritsune Saku ( Genuine Mei ) |
| Description |
SOLD |
| Price |
AU$SOLD |
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Item No.(WA0003)SOLD |
SOLD SHINTO Wakizashi
SOLD |
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Length |
55.5cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Notare and Chu Suguha |
| Kitae |
Komokume. Some visible forging marks. |
| Era |
Genroku(1688-1703) |
| Fitting |
Dark green Tsuka,dark orange and black
striped Saya. Gold inlaid Tsuba. Quite atrractive fitting. Minor repair on
Koiguchi of Saya.90% polish. |
| Signature |
Mumei |
| Description |
SOLD |
| Price |
AU$SOLD |
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Item No.(WA0004)SOLD |
SOLD SHINTO Wakizashi GUNTO
SOLD |
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Length |
54.0 cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Chu Suguha |
| Kitae |
Itame |
| Era |
Jyokyo (1684 -1687) |
| Fitting |
Blade in Shirasaya |
| Signature |
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| Description |
Full Polish in Japan with NTHK Shinteisho (Certificate)
Separate Clean Shingunto Koshirae |
| Price |
AU$SOLD |
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Item No.(WA0005)SOLD |
SOLD SHINTO NAGAWAKIZASHI
SOLD |
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Length |
59.0 cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Notare |
| Kitae |
Mokume & Masame |
| Era |
Kanbun (1661 - 72) |
| Fitting |
Shirasaya |
| Signature |
Mumei |
| Description |
Full Japanese Polish
This is Echizen Shimonosaka Group Blade |
| Price |
AU$2750.00 |
SOLD |
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Item No.(WA0006)SOLD |
SOLD KOTO Wakizashi
SOLD |
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Length |
50cm |
| Hamon (Temper) |
Gunome
(Tobiyaki Mixed) |
| Kitae |
Itame |
| Era |
Tensho
(1573-1591) |
| Fitting |
Very
Good civilian amount green Tsuka, Black Saya |
| Signature |
Mumei |
| Description |
With
NTHK Certificate ( Kanteisho) Fully Polished in Japan
Identified as Den
Noshu Sekijyu Kanenaga
Minor forging mark on the blade |
| Price |
AU$3800.00SOLD |
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