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Archaic Japanese Stone Age Knife
Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1920: item #957922
MOR2738

Archaic Japanese Stone Age Knife
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The Kura
tel.81-75-432-6980



1,250.00 

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

Japanese 19th Century Shin Shin-To Tanto Signed
Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1900: item #921005
UB-2006-C

Japanese 19th Century Shin Shin-To Tanto Signed
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Oriental Treasure Box
619-221-9071



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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.

Tanto formed as a Vajra
Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1900: item #908218
FC-198p

Tanto formed as a Vajra
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Flying Cranes Antiques Ltd.
Tel.212-223-4600



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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

Aikuchi-Mounted Tanto
Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1700: item #899093
FC-425p

Aikuchi-Mounted Tanto
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Flying Cranes Antiques Ltd.
Tel.212-223-4600



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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

Aikuchi-Mounted Wakizashi
Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1800: item #899090
FC-231p

Aikuchi-Mounted Wakizashi
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Flying Cranes Antiques Ltd.
Tel.212-223-4600



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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

Tanto in Cloisonne Saya
Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1900: item #898570
03-295p

Tanto in Cloisonne Saya
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Flying Cranes Antiques Ltd.
Tel.212-223-4600



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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

Antique Ainu Katana Ceremonial Sword
Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1900: item #842222
5899

Antique Ainu Katana Ceremonial Sword
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Hiromitsu-Japan
(81)90-8709-6490



$6500 

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.

Stock Number:5899
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Antique Ainu Wood Makiri Small Sheath Knife
Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1930: item #835268
5869

Antique Ainu Wood Makiri Small Sheath Knife
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Hiromitsu-Japan
(81)90-8709-6490



$2800 

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 Antique Samurai Sword
Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1940: item #827938

Japanese Antique Samurai Sword
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The Zentner Collection
510-653-5181



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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

Antique Ainu Wood Makiri sheath knife Sword
Japanese: Samurai: Swords Pre 1920: item #791865
5509

Antique Ainu Wood Makiri sheath knife Sword
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Hiromitsu-Japan
(81)90-8709-6490



$3600 

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

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