Antique Japanese Sentoku Sword Tsuba, 19th C.

Japanese: Samurai: Sword Fittings Pre 1900: item #1096267
2640

A kakugata shaped sentoku sword guard with design of iris flowers and a bridge in katakiri technique. Condition: very good. Dimension: 6.6 cm x 5.9 cm.

Antique Japanese Spear (Yari)

Japanese: Samurai Pre 1900: item #1085498

Rare Japanese spear (Yari) from the 19th century. Measures 94" tall. 4" striking blade with three edges. Lacquered red cap to protect blade. Hand forged iron fittings.

Antique Japanese Long Rifle

Japanese: Samurai Pre 1700: item #1085342

Rare Japanese full length long rifle. Finely executed hiramaki lacquer of a coiling dragon. The small bore shows that this long rifle (tanegashima), was an arm made for display or the shooting of small game. Most likely owned by a Shogun of a major clan in Japan around early 17th century. The piece is in near perfect condition, ranking in the top 95% percentile of Japanese matchlock arms. Signed by a famous arms maker Ishikawa, in the town of As Shu, Zae Mun There are two Mon, the tokug... Click for details

Pretty Japanese Sword, Wakizashi, w/nice fittings

Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1960: item #1068510
08112

The size of Sword: whole length 28" Long, Tsuka 7" Long, Blade 19" Long, Tsuba 2 7/8" L x 2 3/4" W. It is Wakizashi length, Sho-Tou. It has very nice fittings of Tsuba with Cranes design in relief work. Tsuba made with metal alloy. Fuchi and Kashira are with Dragon design, made with copper. Menuki also with dragon design. Saya is made with wooden body lacquerd with redding brown. It has carved design one side. The blade is made with stainless steel. But the blade is not sharpened, it is more dec... Click for details

Antique Japanese Samurai Armor Doll for Boy's Day

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #1066512
0064

A remarkable full set of display armor ( Yoroi ) from Edo , displayed on Boy’s day ( Tango no Sekku ) , May 5th . It is a day set aside during Golden Week to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. This ( Kabuto ) helmet is decorated with Nami- chidori, waves with plovers and has a gold leaf (Kinpaku ) finish , ( Sode ) sleeves and ( Do ) cuirass or breastplate have waves and clouds and ( Haidate ) thigh guards with splashing waves patterns. These suits of armor w... Click for details

Antique Japanese Armor, signed Myochin Munechika

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #1065558
SAR2917

An Edo period iron Go-Mai-Do Armor in black lacquer signed in a gold tablet Myochin Munechika under the right arm. It features a 24 plate Suji Kabuto in Sabiji-nuri wih black lacquered Shikoro threaded with blue and orange with white piping (matching that on the Nodokake, Sode and Kusazuri). On the lowermost ring of the Shikoro are found dragonflies (Katsumushi, the insect of victory) in gold maki-e. It has a me-no-shita Ho with removable nose piece, and chu-sode. The Do is of five hinged pl... Click for details

Antique Japanese Samurai Armor Doll for Boy's Day

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #1064769
0062

A magnificent full set of display armor ( Yoroi ) from Edo for Boy’s day ( Tango no Sekku ) , May 5th . It is a day set aside during Golden Week to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. This suit consists of ( Kabuto ) helmet , ( Sode ) sleeves and ( Haidate ) thigh guards elaborately crafted of lacquered paper bound together with cord ties and they are decorated with wave patterns . The ( Do ) cuirass or breastplate , has an ornate floral hand painting . These suit... Click for details

Shibuichi Tsuba with Kiri Mons

Japanese: Samurai: Sword Fittings Pre 1900: item #1061450
03-346p

A shibuichi, eight-lobed tsuba with beautifully executed gilt kiri mons strategically placed, front and back. (The kiri mon, or paulownia crest, one of the most honored Japanese crests, also relates to the legend of the mythical phoenix that perches only on the branches of the paulownia tree.) This tsuba is in very good condition, with 2 kogai bitsu (opening for the kogai and kozuka). Length: 3" Late Edo Period, Japan

Pr. Japanese Brass-Inlaid Abumi, Edo 17/18thC

Japanese: Samurai Pre 1800: item #1061363
Ch1323

A pair of Japanese iron abumi (stirrups) with sentoku ( brass) inlay of scattered mons on a foliate ground. Red lacquer reverse. Unsigned. Length: approx 11 ½ in. Edo (17/18th cent.)

Inlay loss in a few areas. Small cracks and minor losses to lacquer, overall in very good condition.

Antique Japanese Throat Guard Armor, Yodare Kake

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1700: item #1060508
NGK0228

Fastened to the lower edge of a men gu (armor mask), iron layered plates laced with silk, coated with lacquer. Some chips in the lacquer but overall condition is excellent. Japanese; early Edo period, 17th century. 5 1/2" tall x 6" wide, mounted on contemporary metal stand.