The broken blade of a stone age knife excavated in Japan is contained in this antique custom silk lined wooden box dated 1922. The three shards total 9-1/2 inches (14.5 cm) in length, from the base of the haft to near the tip. The box is titled Stone Age Japanese Knife, and contains a long inscription within. This is from a collection of scholar items we are currently offering from the estate of a Kyoto family involved in literati and art movements from the later Edo period on. Unearthed in J... Click for details
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.
This is a rare ivory tanto formed as a vajra, its hilt pierced and
carved as a sphere from which lotus flowers emerge. On one
portion of the ivory saya, a continuous landscape with pine,
birds-in-flight
and a boatman, is meticulously carved in high and low relief. On the reverse,
the legendary monk Daruma stands wrapped in a multi-fold cloak,
portrayed
crossing the Yangzi River on a rush leaf. (Daruma, the founder of
Zen Buddhism, is a beloved figure in Japanese culture and ... Click for details
This is an aikuchi -mounted tanto in a black lacquered saya with
smooth copper fittings. The gilt menuki formed as a plum blossom crest
rests on
a gold-lacquered, silk-covered hilt. The aikuchi tanto includes a pair
of split kogai of ribbed, shakudo design, its kozuka knife with copper handle
deeply carved with the image of Daruma. Includes shira saya (wood storage
case). The unsigned blade is in excellent condition has a three-holed tang and
dates from the late Koto Per... Click for details
An aikuchi -mounted wakizashi with matched copper-patinated fittings,
the cap (fushi)
and pommel (kashira) executed in textured low relief. Its hilt (tsuka) is wrapped
in black braid, the shakudo menuki formed as persimmons. The brown -lacquered scabbard
(saya) with pine-needle hatching and irridescent flakes of aogai includes split kogai and kozuka
knife. Rendered with sparrows- in flight over a lake with boat, the fittings are executed in high
relief with detailing in gold,... Click for details
Here is an excellent aikuchi- mounted tanto (short blade) with beautifully worked cloisonne koshirae. On the scabbard and hilt, a dynamic dragon worked in fine wires, covers the ground of the deep blue-enameled scabbard.
Deft shadings in various tones of blue and white naturalistically follow the sinuous lines of the dragon's powerful body. Continuing with the dragon theme, the beautifully wrought silver fittings on this sword are carved in low relief, with dragons and stylized waves. This swo... Click for details
Estimated from 19th century, exquisitely crafted ainu ceremonial sowrd with an original blade. Overall condition is good with worn and patina. Highly recommended genuine article.
Estimated from early to mid 20th century, exquisitely carved in beautiful motifr, Ainu Wood Makiri Small Sheath Knife. Highly recommended quality piece. Overall condition is excellent with fine patina. It has been refered this Makiri to Mingu Zuroku, Ainu craft illustrated book, by Tsutomu Ito, a prominent ainu craft scholar. The book comes with this article.
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Japanese samurai sword, Naval issue for WWII, all original fittings with raised bamboo motif, beautifully wrapped handle, tang signed by 23rd Generation Fujiwara Kanefusa: "the Kanefusa lineage of swordsmiths of Mino Province dates back to the Muromachi era in the 1400's. The 23rd generation Kanefusa worked during the WWII era and was a direct descendant of this famous line of swordsmiths. This lineage continues today with the 25th generation Kanefusa. The 23rd generation Kanefusa's name... Click for details
Estimated from 19th century, antique Ainu makiri Makiri sheath knife with exquisite carving in the ainu motif and antler' toggle. Overall condition is very good with fine patina.
The sheaths of makir knives were carved ususually from topeni (maple),neshiko (walnut) and other woods.
Owners carved personal patterns distinctive of the Ai... Click for details
