Edo p. Japanese Tatami Yoroi Armor

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1900: item #934974
YOS2670

Black lacquer laced with white leather makes for a striking presentation om this all matching collapsible armor dating from the Edo period. The helmet is a chochin kabuto with original locking bar. It features a hanpo mask and Do of rectangular plates with a belt of Kusazuri hanging from loops at the waist. The Shino chain mail of tight linked chain and splints is all matching on blue patterned hemp. Overall this set is very clean. The Maedate is later, and there has been a repair to the cl... Click for details

Japanese 19th Century Shin Shin-To Tanto Signed

Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1900: item #921005
UB-2006-C

19th Century Japanese SHIN SHIN-TO TANTO, short sword, signed by sword artist, JUMYOU TSURUCHIYO. Black lacquer sheath with handle and sword fittings. Dated 1851.

Japanese Late 18th Century Suit of Armor

Japanese: Samurai: Armor Pre 1800: item #920352
U-1874

A Late 18th Century Japanese suit of armor. This suit is an example of blue laced HON KOZANE NIMAI-DO GUSOKU. Seated height of 79" to tip of feather, 18" wide at the chest an 13" deep. Comes with storage box which is also used as seat.

Japanese Mid Edo Choshu Cherry Blossom Design Tsuba

Japanese: Samurai: Sword Fittings Pre 1800: item #913267
XY-33

Japanese Mid-Edo Period Choshu (Yamaguchi Prefecture) cherry blossom design Tsuba. Very high quality steel and excellent workmanship on design. Unsigned. The Tsuba measures 2 15/16" tall by 2 3/4" wide and 3/16" thick.

Japanese Mid Edo Period Akao Tsuba with Palm Design

Japanese: Samurai: Sword Fittings Pre 1800: item #913261
XY-32

Japanese Mid-Edo Period Akao Tsuba with exotic palm tree design. The palm design is done in great detail and realism. Signed YOSHITSUGU. The Tsuba measures 2 13/16" tall, 2 3/4" wide and 5/32" thick.

Japanese Mid Edo Period Kyo-Tsukashi Tsuba

Japanese: Samurai: Sword Fittings Pre 1800: item #913260
XY-34

Japanese Mid-Edo Period Kyo-sukashi or Heian-jyo sukashi Tsuba with wonderful cut-out design. Unsigned. The Tsuba measures 2 7/8" tall, 2 13/16" wide and 1/8" thick.

Samurai Quiver

Japanese: Samurai Pre 1900: item #912969
2-242cp

This is a yebira or quiver of woven, lacquered bamboo with zigzag design constructed to hold arrows for battle or sport and worn by the samurai slung over the shoulder. This fine example is in very good condition for its age and use. (Arrows not original). Length (quiver): 31.75" Late Edo Period, Japan

Tsuba With Chokwaro

Japanese: Samurai: Sword Fittings Pre 1900: item #911868
FC-301PC

This is a superb oval sentoku tsuba worked in an elaborate sukashi design. On its front surface, sennin Chokwaro leisurely sits beside his horse after summoning the creature from his double gourd, a powerful, gnarled pine tree providing shelter after his tiring journey. The scene is brilliantly designed in gilt and takazogan with the pierced work carved magnificently. On the reverse, a stylized stream flows downward, showing Chokwaro's back executed with rich gilt enhanced aga... Click for details

Kozuka and Kogai Set

Japanese: Samurai: Sword Fittings Pre 1900: item #911530
FC-429p

This is a kozuka knife and kogai matched set in its silk-lined wooden tomobako. The kozuka handle is of shakudo with its focus a nunome ikebana arrangement modeled in silver and gold and centered on a fine nanako ground. The shakudo kogai on its nanako ground is also designed with a matching, opulent flower arrangement. This boxed set is in excellent condition with no loss, damage or restoration. Length: Kozuka knife: 8.5", Kogai: 8.25" Late Edo Period, Japan

Multi-Metal Fuchi Kashira

Japanese: Samurai: Sword Fittings Pre 1900: item #911521
05-163p

This is a pair of exquisitely crafted fuchi kashira worked in partly hammered copper, gilt and shakudo. On its small surfaces, the set shows members of The Seven Gods of Fortune finely executed in low relief. On the fuchi, Daikoku, with his characteristic mirthful expression holds a mallet executed in finely incised details and low relief. On the kashira, Hotei rests upon his treasure sack while Shoki, the demon queller, appears under pine tree, all deeply carved. This ... Click for details