A KATANA IN KOSHIRAEJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)The blade: The slender, gently curved blade with shinogi-zukuri and ihori mune. The hamon is sug...

A KOTO KATANA IN KOSHIRAEJapan, the blade Muromachi period (1333-1573). The mounting Edo period (1615-1868)The blade: The slender, gently curved b...

A LOT WITH A WAKIZASHI IN SHIRASAYA AND A KOSHIRAEJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)The koshirae with a shibuichi tsuba of maru gata shape with two hit...

A TANTO IN KOSHIRAE, EDOJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)The blade: The slender blade with hira-zukuri and ihori mune. The hamon is midare in nioi-dek...

A KOTO WAKIZASHI IN KOSHIRAEJapan, the blade Muromachi period (1333-1573), the mounting Edo period (1615-1868)The blade: The slender, gently curve...

A TANTO IN KOSHIRAE, EDOJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)The blade: The slender, gently curved blade with unokubi-zukuri, ihori mune and a short ridge...

NOBUYOSHI: A WAKIZASHI IN KOSHIRAEBy Nobuyoshi, signed Awanokami Nobuyoshi Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)The blade: The slender, gently curved blad...

TADASHIGE: A TAKADA SCHOOL WAKIZASHI IN SHIRASAYA WITH NBTHK KICHO TOKEN CERTIFICATEBy Tadashige, signed TadashigeJapan, 17th century, Edo period ...

SUISHINSHI MASAHIDE: A KATANA IN SHIRASAYABy Suishinshi Masahide, signed Suishinshi Masahide with kakihan Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)The slender...

KOYAMA MUNETSUGU: A WAKIZASHI IN SHIRASAYA, DATED 1831 BY INSCRIPTIONBy Koyama Munetsugu I (1802-1872), signed Koyama Munetsugu sakuJapan, dated 1...

A RED AND BLACK LACQUERED KOSHIRAE FOR A TANTO, 19th CENTURYJapan, 19th centuryThe tsuba lacquered in black, and the habaki of copper with vertica...

A WAKIZASHI IN KOSHIRAE WITH NBTHK TOROKUSHOJapan, Showa period (1926-1989)The blade:Hira-zukuri with iori mune, the hamon is sugu, in nioi-deki, ...

KOJYURO SUKEMUNE: A WAKIZASHI IN SHIRASAYA WITH NBTHK TOROKUSHOBy Kojyuro SukemuneJapan, Showa period (1926-1989)Shinogi-zukuri with iori mune, th...

A FINE AND SMALL KOFU SCHOOL TSUBA DEPICTING A DRAGONUnsignedJapan, Kofu school, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Heckmann, GÃ...

AN IRON TSUBA WITH THE TWELVE ANIMALS OF THE ZODIAC (JUNISHI)UnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of marugata shape, with a kozuka h...

KENJO: A BRONZE TSUBA REFERENCING THE LEGEND OF THE MANTIS AND CHARIOTBy Kenjo, signed Kenjo with kakihanJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-186...

KIKUCHI SEIJO: A SHAKUDO TSUBA WITH CHINESE LITERATI AND LANDSCAPEBy Kikuchi Seijo, signed Kikuchi Seijo with kakihanJapan, 19th century, Edo peri...

A SOTEN SCHOOL IRON TSUBA WITH BIRDS AND AUTUMN GRASSESSigned Hikone no ju SotenJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The large iron tsuba of...

MASANAGA: A FINE SHAKUDO NANAKO TSUBA WITH AUTUMN PLANTS AND INSECTSBy Masanaga, signed Bushu no ju MasanagaJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-...

TSUNESHIGE: A FINE SENTOKU TSUBA DEPICTING ARIWARA NO NARIHIRABy Nara Tsuneshige, signed TsuneshigeJapan, Nara school, second half of 18th century...

TENKODO HIDEKUNI: A FINE ENAMELLED SHAKUDO TSUBA WITH CRANES AND PINEBy Kawarabayashi Tenkodo Hidekuni (1825-1891), signed Tenkodo Hidekuni with k...

A SUPERB MINO-GOTO SCHOOL NANAKO SHAKUDO TSUBA DAISHO SET WITH INSECTS AND SPRING FLOWERSUnsignedJapan, Mino-Goto school, c.1800, Edo period (1615...

MASAYOSHI: A SUPERB ISHIGURO SCHOOL NANAKO SHAKUDO TSUBA DAISHO SET WITH CROWS AND OWLSBy Masayoshi, signed Masayoshi with kakihanJapan, Ishiguro ...

A GROUP OF THREE IRON TSUBA, EDOJapan, Edo period (1615-1868) The first of tate-maru-gata (oval) form with two hitsu, cast in openwork with scrol...

A SHAKUDO TSUBA WITH A LOSBTER (ISE-EBI), EDO Japan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of tate-maru-gata (oval) form with two hit...

MASATOSHI: AN IRON TSUBA WITH FANS AND SAKURA FLOWERS, EDOBy Masatoshi, signed Bushu ju Masatoshi Japan, Musashi / Bushu province, Edo period (161...

NAOKATSU: A SIGNED IRON TSUBA WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS, EDOSigned Naokatsu Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) Of almost circular form (maru-gata) with two ...

SHOZUI: AN IRON TSUBA WITH OMORI HIKOSHICHI, EDO By Shozui, signed Shozui Japan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of almost circ...

TOMOHISA: AN IRON TSUBA WITH SAILING SHIPS, EDOBy Tomohisa, signed Choshu Hagi ju Tomohisa saku Japan, Nagato principality, Edo period (1615-1868...

TOMOSADA: AN IRON TSUBA WITH CHRYSANTHEMUMS, EDOBy Tomosada, signed Choshu ju Tomosada Japan, Nagato principality, Edo period (1615-1868) Of almos...

A SHIBUICHI TSUBA WITH FLOWERING CHERRY TREES, EDO Japan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of mokko-gata form with one hitsu, be...

AN IRON TSUBA DEPICTING A JAPANESE LEGEND, EDOJapan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of tate-maru-gata (oval) form with two hits...

YASUCHIKA: A BRASS TSUBA WITH AUTUMN PLANTS, EDOBy Yasuchika, signed Edo no ju Yasuchika and a kao Japan, late 18th - 19th century, Edo period (16...

YOSHIAKI: A RARE WOOD TSUBA DEPICTING A SNAKEBy Yoshiaki, signed Yoshiaki koku Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of oval form with...

A COPPER AND GOLD KOZUKA WITH BIRDS ON BAMBOO, EDO Japan, 19th century, Edo Period (1615-1868). Each side decorated in gold and copper takazogan ...

A FINE COPPER, SHIBUICHI, AND GOLD KOZUKA WITH A NAMAZU, EDOJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868). One side decorated in shibuichi and gold ...

A FINE SHAKUDO NANAKO KOZUKA WITH MOUNT FUJIJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of shakudo, the front bearing a nanako ground with a gilt-m...

AN INLAID SHAKUDO KOZUKA WITH VINES, EDO PERIODJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)One side flat-inlaid in silver and two shades of gold with grapes and ...

SHOZUI: A FINE HAMANO SCHOOL KOZUKA WITH CICADA ON A TREE TRUNKSchool of Hamano Shozui (1696-1769), signed Otsuryuken ShozuiJapan, Hamano school, ...

YOSHIOKA IBANOSUKE: A FINE SHAKUDO NANAKO KOZUKA WITH SNOW-COVERED BAMBOOBy a member of the Yoshioka Ibanosuke family, signed Gyonen hachijuhachis...

A COPPER AND GOLD KOZUKA WITH A DRIED SALMON AND RATSUnsignedJapan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of copper nanako with a gilt frame, f...

A SHIBUICHI KOZUKA WITH DRIED SALMONUnsignedJapan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of shibuichi, finely worked in takazogan with highligh...

A GROUP OF TWO KASHIRA AND ONE FUCHI, 19th CENTURYJapan, 19th centuryThe first an iron kashira decorated in gilt takazogan with a depiction of a s...

A SET OF TWO FUCHI AND TWO KASHIRAJapan, 18th - 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Comprising two fuchi with takazogan decorations and signed, on...

NAGATA NAOHIRO: A FINE SHAKUDO NANAKO FUCHI AND KASHIRA DEPCITING SEASHELLSBy Nagata Naohiro, signed Heian Nagato Naohiro with kakihanJapan, 18th-...

TANAKA SOKAKU: A FINE SHAKUDO NANAKO FUCHI AND KASHIRA WITH WINGED DRAGON FISHBy Tanaka Sokaku, signed Nanto Tanaka no ju Tanaka Sokaku seishiJapa...

WASHIDA MITSUCHIKA: A FINE SHAKUDO AND GOLD FUCHI AND KASHIRA WITH DRAGONFLIESBy Washida Mitsuchika (1823-1902), signed Koka ni kinoto-mi shujitsu...

IWAMOTO KONKAN: A FINE SHAKUDO AND GOLD IWAMOTO SCHOOL FUCHI AND KASHIRA WITH INSECTSSchool of Iwamoto Konkan, signed Iwamoto Konkan with kakihanJ...

OMORI TERUHIDE: A FINE OMORI SCHOOL SHIBUICHI AND GOLD FUCHI AND KASHIRA WITH A CARPSchool of Omori Teruhide (died 1730), signed Omori Teruhide wi...

ZERAKU: A FINE SHAKUDO NANAKO FUCHI AND KASHIRA WITH BUTTERFLIESBy Zeraku (active c. 1800-50), signed Zeraku with kakihanJapan, 19th century, Edo ...

KONO TOYOTOSHI: A FINE SHIBUICHI FUCHI AND KASHIRA WITH DANCERS, EDO PERIODBy Kono Toyotoshi, signed Kono Toyotoshi with a kao Japan, Echizen Prov...

HIDENORI: A FINE SHAKUDO NANAKO FUCHI AND KASHIRA WITH SNAKES, EDOBy Hidenori, signed HidenoriJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of shakud...

MUNENORI: A RARE SET OF SWORD FITTINGS, EDOSigned Munenori Japan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The set consisting of a pair o...

TWO MENUKI OF BLOOMING BRANCHESJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The first made of copper with gold inlaid details, depicting a blossom...

A MENUKI OF A BLOOMING CHERRY TREE, EDOJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Made of shakudo, depicting a blossoming cherry tree branch inlai...

A LOT WITH 10 PAIRS OF MIXED METAL MENUKI, EDO - MEIJIJapan, Edo period (1615-1868) - Meiji period (1868-1912) This fantastic lot comprising 10 pa...

A LOT WITH 44! MIXED METAL MENUKI, EDO - MEIJIJapan, Edo period (1615-1868) - Meiji period (1868-1912) This fantastic lot comprising 44 unique sin...

A GURI-LACQUER THREE-CASE INROUnsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved on either side with scroll designs framed by borders...

SUICHIKUKEN: A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID RED LACQUER SINGLE CASE INRO, EDOBy Suichikuken Tsunehide, signed Suichikuken 翠竹軒Japan, 18th century, Edo Pe...

A LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO WITH SHOKI AND ONI, EDOJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright, rectangular form and oval section, the dark-brown lacque...