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**NAMED**WW1 Era British Fenton Brothers Ltd Sheffield George V 1897 Pattern Sword with Presentation Etched Blade ‘Presented To 2nd Lieut Ewart H Philips from Bargoed’ & Field Service Scabbard. ED 2683. - ED 2683 This is an excellent WW1 era 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword with presentation etched blade. The sword has a clean 32 ½” long blade with partial fullers. The blade is etched on both sides. Both sides have decorative foliate panels. One side has Kings crown Royal Cypher ‘GR V’ (George V Rex), maker detail ‘Fenton Brothers Ltd Sheffield’ together with panel ‘Presented To 2nd Lieut Ewart H Philips from Bargoed (Bargoed is a town and community in the Rhymney Valley, Wales, one of the South Wales Valleys)’. The reverse has King’s crown heraldic arms and has the ordnance acceptance star. It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with King George V Crown & Royal Cypher. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin grip with wire binding in superb condition. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this excellent named sword includes UK delivery. ED 2683. £675.00 |
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**MASTER SWORD SMITH**VETERAN Sir C.R. Pawsey CSI CIE MC BRING BACK**WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘YOSHI (Or GO) NAO’ Scabbard With Leather War Service Cover, Cloth Bag & Expert Assessment. - 22427 Sir Charles Ridley Pawsey CSI CIE MC (14 July 1894 – 21 July 1972) was a British colonial administrator. Pawsey was born in Surbiton, Surrey, the second son of Charles James Pawsey and Ellen Edith Pawsey. His father was Paymaster In Chief of the Royal Navy. He was educated at Berkhamsted School and Wadham College, Oxford where he graduated with a BA.[3] He was commissioned into the Worcestershire Regiment in 1914 and won the Military Cross as a second lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant) in 1916 and bar as a second lieutenant (temporary captain) the next year. He was promoted captain in 1917 and relinquished his Territorial Army commission on 30 September 1921. Pawsey joined the Indian Civil Service in 1919. He was appointed Assistant Commissioner in Assam in 1919, becoming Director of Land Records in 1932. He was made a Deputy Commissioner in 1935 and was District Commissioner, Naga Hills during the Burma campaigns of 1942 to 1944. Pawsey's bungalow and tennis court were the place where the British Fourteenth Army finally turned the tide of the war against the Japanese during the Burma Campaign of World War II at the Battle of Kohima. The part of this battle centred on his bungalow was known as the Battle of the Tennis Court. Showing great bravery and loyalty to the local Naga people, Pawsey refused to leave Kohima during the siege by the Japanese that lasted from 5th to 20th April 1944, and did what he could to bolster morale and support Colonel Richards the garrison commander. The Nagas remained completely loyal to him and by way of thanks their tribal leaders were introduced to Lord Mountbatten at Kohima in August 1944. Prior to his return to Britain following India's independence, Pawsey wrote in the Naga Nation, underlining that autonomy within the Indian Union was the more prudent course to follow. For, "Independence will mean: tribal warfare, no hospitals, no schools, no salt, no trade with the plains and general unhappiness".[12] He was knighted on 14 August 1947, (part of the 1948 New Year Honours) and he retired 1948. In his later years, he lived at The Priory, Badingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk until his death on 21 July 1972. This sword brought home by Sir Pawsey has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Type 98 Shin Gunto Army Officer’s sword with leather covered Honoki wood saya for field service. This sword has been in action / war. Bought from owner / veterans family who passed on history of the man who brought it home Sir Charles Ridley Pawsey CSI CIE MC. Alas there is no mention of the sword in the notes but this sword was definitely bought from his nephew. See write up (Wikipedia page printout) for the history of this man and his involvement in a crucial battle of the WW2 14th army campaign in Kohima / Imphal Burma. The blade is scratched and has some rust patches showing its heavy use in this battle. It is an oil tempered high grade showa to with nioi edged temperline hamon. Signed by its maker Noshu Seki Ju Take Yama Yoshi Nao Saku he was a registered army sword smith and was rated as a master swordsmith by aki hide. Came 2nd place in 1941 competition. Needs a good polish to show the forging properly. Not a gendaito. Tsuba & Tsuka are standard gunto pattern. Tsuka is complete with sarute wire loop. All binding complete but dirty with use. A good quality product of seki arsenal with a fascinating history. A collector’s item. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 65.5 cms. Total length 87.5 cms. He also translates the tang signature & and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The notes regarding the veteran Sir Pawsey Bill refers to in his notes are also illustrated in the images and included. The sword comes with a cloth carry bag / cover with draw string. The price for this interesting sword by a master smith with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22427 £1,395.00 |
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘SATO (Family Name) KANE SUMI (Art Name) SAKA (Made This) Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22395 - 22395 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Type 98 Shin Gunto Army Officer’s sword. A seki arsenal produced blade, a showa to oil quenched product using Yaki Ire process, producing the nio deki edge pattern hamon temper line. A good quality blade. Sato Kane Sumi was an R.J.J (army approved smith). Born in 1891 real name Sato Ho Hachi (see info Fuller & Gregory pages 139 & 233 Lists 236 & 358 & John Slough page 66. & Marcus Sesko page 273. While not Gendaito this is a good blade, good shape, balance and well made tang. Saya metal green painted gunto pattern in good condition overall. Tsuba good quality & condition gunto pattern in cast brass with several quality seppa either side. Tsuka gunto pattern in good condition missing its sarute knot loop but with working safety catch. Blade in original polish with some scratching & staining with war use. A nice quality example of a 2nd war army officers sword”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 68 cms. Total length 89 cms. He also translates the tang signature and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22395 £1,275.00 |
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**SUPER SKILLED ARTISAN SMITH**WW2 1942 dated Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Smith Signed & dated Tang ‘KANE MUNE’ Scabbard With Leather War Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22396 - 22396 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Type 98 Shin Gunto Army Officer’s sword with leather covered wood saya snap catches missing from throat of leather. Blade is seki arsenal showa to oil quenched product using Yaki Ire process, producing the nioi crystal Ha-Buchi (edge pattern hamon). Signed ‘Kane Mune’ and dated 1942. Kane Mune was the son of fuku moto ama hide who had a sword factory in seki city where Kane Mune worked and signed his own blades. Kane Mune made low to medium grade blades. This looks medium grade. Needs a polish, some rust and scratches obscure the hamon & polish. Tsuba is gunto pattern in cast brass some gilt remaining with several quality seppa each side of the tsuba. Tsuka is good quality gunto pattern. In good overall condition complete with working locking catch & sarute loop. Some dirt to fish skin otherwise good condition unmessed with. See john Slough book page 62 list No. 122 and Seko page 237. Kane Mune real name Fuku Moto Koichi born 1902 died 1977 rated as super skilled artisan smith by Aki Hide”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 67 cms. Total length 89.5 cms. He also translates the tang signature & date and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22396 £1,275.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (07/01) Koto Period Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword Blade Smith Signed ‘TAIRA MORI KUNI’ In Protective Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts & Additional Old Wood Resting Scabbard With Original Japanese Script Shipping Label & Expert Assessment - 22341 This is an ancient Japanese Wakizashi blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this item. Extracts from the assessment and notes include “A suriage (shortened) Wakizashi ancient blade pre 1600 Koto period. Been well forged blade in its day but showing kizu flaws in one place which is now under the habaki & hidden from view. This is why it was shortened possibly done 1930’s01940’s period to potentially use in 2nd war? Signed on what’s left of original tang ‘TAIRA MORI KUNI’. My translation of a worn and badly written inscription.. In bright old Japanese polish now faded showing a complicated uneven midareba hamon which is nioi crystal based with some nie as well. There are several smiths in old sword period (Koto 14th & 15th Centuries) using a 2 kanji name but none seemed to use the clan name TAIRA as an addition (needs more research). Mounts with old copper habaki. With an old wood saya which has an old paper label stuck to it (not translated). Seems to be a shipping / transport label (Nota Sayagaki). The handle part of the old shira saya is missing. A former holder has made a complete but crude shira saya using the wrong wood. An interesting ancient blade. Needs the shira saya replacing and the label translating by a fluent Japanese scholar”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is 47.5 cms, total length is just under 62.5 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade and tang characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this ancient blade with original expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22341 £0.00 |
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**RARE**SPECIAL ORDER**WW2 Era Type 98 Japanese Officer’s Seki Arsenal Shin Gunto Sword With Smith & Pupil Double Signed Tang ‘KANE NORI’ (Master Smith) & ‘ICHI MONJI’ (Pupil), Rank Tassel Cord, Scabbard With Leather Field Cover & Expert Assessment. - 22338 An original WW2 Japanese officers sword. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A type 98 shin gunto officer’s sword with a medium grade showa to blade. A rare collaboration blade signed by 2 sword smiths working together Seki JU NIN KOJIMA KANE NORI’ & ‘SEKI ICHI MONJI’. Kanr Nori real name Kojima Taro was brother of well regarded Kane Michi both pupils of Watanabe Kane Naga. Kane Nori was a national smith 1st seat in 1941 sword making competition. A registered smith who made medium Showa to & Medium to high grade gendaito. A good sword smith. Ichi Monji worked as a gunto smith in gifu / seki possibly working as a pupil of Kane Nori & finishing & signing both their signatures on this blade. Bright original polish with stains & scratches. Hamon clearly visible. Saya original wood covered in leather for field service in good condition. Tsuba is steel plate mokko shape with 2 Ryu-Hitsu and incised line (grass ?) decoration. Black finish 1940’s made tsuba a possible civilian special order sword with a longer than regulation blade & civilian tsuba? Tsuka hilt gunto pattern in good overall condition overall complete with sarute loop and Lietenant to Captain’s rank tassel. Only missing a leather loop with safety press stud to fasten sword into saya. A nice honest un-messed with sword. Not a Gendai blade, a Showa to”. In his illustrations of the tang and blade he describes the cutting edge of the blade length as 69 cm & full length as 90 cm. He also translates the tang smith signatures and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated in image 2). The price for this rare Master / Pupil collaboration special order sword includes UK delivery. Sn 22338 £1,295.00 |
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**BLADE NUMBERED ON SIDE**WW2 Japanese NCO's Type 95 Katana by The Lijima Swords Factory with Kokura Arsenal Mark, Original Leather Cord with Barrel Knot and Scabbard with Part of Its Original leather Field Combat Cover. Sn 20332. - 20332 This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana With cord, barrel knot and scabbard with partial field combat cover. The sword has the typical brown painted aluminium cast handle with lanyard ring and fully functioning scabbard retaining clip. The handle retains traces of its original colour. Its fullered, 27 ¼” blade is clean and has storage grease. The side of the blade is crisply stamped '17535' and with inspection mark. The hilt is stamped with Kokura (4 combined cannonballs) Arsenal mark and the Lijima Swords Factory roundel with crossed swords mark and inspection mark (see page 185 of Swords of Imperial Japan by Dawson). The lanyard ring is fitted with original leather cord with barrel knot in good condition with all leather and stitching intact. It is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The throat of the scabbard is stamped with number ‘105902’. The scabbard has part of its original brown leather field combat cover. The cover’s lower section is absent as its original cord which would lace the throat. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20332. £1,195.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (21/12) **C1650-1700 ANCIENT BLADE**LARGE POWERFUL**Japanese Kanbun Shinto Wakizashi Single Handed Sword Smith Signed ‘HIZEN KUNI TADA YOSHI’ With Late Edo Period Iron Tsuba & Other Late WW2 Mounts, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22340 - 22340 This is a Japanese Wakizashi with ancient blade. The sword has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “A big powerful Wakizashi looks like kanbun Shinto blade circa 1650-1700 period. The blade has a deep curve, supurb grooves well cut, good balance and light in the hand. The stand out hamon is very complicated, large choji / gunome midare mix. The Ha-Buchi is nioi based with profuse nie crystals, hard to see because of the condition of the polish. Inscribed with a famous name in the sword world ‘Hizen Kuni Tada Yoshi’ a famous family making swords from 1595 through to 1868, 9 -10 generations. The only people to verify names are 2 organisations licenced by the Japanese Government NBTHK or NTHK. As found condition lots of scratches & stains. This sword blade has had a long journey. Originally a wakizashi in civilian mounts then in 1890’s mounted as a kyu-gunto with metal parade saya. Originally chrome painted black for Japanese / Russian war. Re-mounted for WW2 in odd mounts. Kyu gunto saya, showa gunto pattern hilt (tsuka) with late Edo iron tsuba signed but worn. Looks like a mid to late war put together because of sword shortages. This is in my opinion a good quality blade well worth restoration polish and shira saya resting mounts. It looks healthy & would look fabulous with a new polish”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 53.5cms. Total length 69 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22340 £0.00 |
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WW2 Era 1935-45 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Officer’s Lieutenant To Captain Rank Tassel & Scabbard With Leather War Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22339 - 22339 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “A Type 98 Shin Gunto Army Officer’s Sword. The blade is just over katana lengthat 24 ¾” cutting edge. Unsigned looks to date to 1935-45 manufacture. A reasonable quality Showa To. Oil quenched blade. The mino / seki hamon is nioi crystal edged produced at lower temperature using yaki ire clay process. Probably made in an arsenal or sword factory in seki city. In bright as found condition with finger rust and lots of fine scratches from possible war service. Hamon clearly visible. Wood saya leather covered for field service, good condition but dry patches needs leather oil feed. Tsuba is quality cast brass gunto pattern with National flower symbols. 3 pre war civilian seppa & 1 leather seppa. Quality copper mounts habaki blade collar with cat scratches. Tsuka (hilt) gunto pattern with copper mounts and good quality sarute knot loop with complete (faded) blue/ brown Lt-Capt rank tassel. Hilt bind intact but dirty. Fish skin ok with a couple of missing bits. Hilt has start of coarse bandage wrap, covered whole hilt in war period to protect from weather. A nice example of a sword taken to war. Leather safety loop missing its snap fastener. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the full length as 84 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22339 £1,275.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (04/01) *Japanese Koto Period Officer’s Katana Sword Smith Signed ‘SADA MITSU’ With Silver Mon Family Badge WW2 Type 98 Mounts, Rank Tassel, Expensive Lightweight Aluminium Scabbard, Bag & Expert Assessment. - 22415 This Sword with ancient blade has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “Ancient blade in type 98 shin gunto pattern mounts. This is a family blade with a Mon badge on top of the handle fitting kabuto Gane. Family sword carried to war. Blade is koto (old sword) period & is over 400 years old, signed with 2 kanji ‘SADA MITSU’. Several swordsmiths used name from 14th century up to end of Koto period in 1600. 2 possible men, one working Bishu province 1558-1570 other in Bungo no fixed dates. In bright condition old sleepy polish. Hamon based on suguha (straight) with small midare (uneven), no grain visible, couple tired spots & kizu flaws but reasonable for its age. Saya scabbard lightweight aluminium (expensive) with bronzed gunto fittings, lost a lot of original paint. Tsuba standard gunto with several seppa, good quality & condition. Tsuka hilt complete & good condition with locking catch, knot loop sarute & rank tassel Lieutenant to Captain. Silver Mon on Kabuto Gane design is kikko (Tortoise shell), needs research to identify family”. In his illustrations of the blade Bill describes the cutting edge of blade as 63cms length. Total length 77cms. He also translates the tang signature and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The sword comes with an attractive carry bag with tasselled cords. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22415 £0.00 |
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