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**ANCIENT C1492-1501 BLADE**Ko Wakizashi Small Short Sword / O- Tanto Large Dagger Signed ‘KUNI TSUGU’ Ko-Gatana Side Knife Scabbard & UK Expert Assessment & C1970’s / 1980’s London Visiting Japanese Expert Assessment. Sn 22627 - 22627 This ancient piece has been examined in the 1970’s / 1980’s by Japanese sword experts visiting London & recently by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg, their assessments accompany the piece. In extracts of Bill’s notes he states “Ko Wakizashi Small Short Sword / O- Tanto Large Dagger, an ancient blade from the Yamato Tegai Line. He studied under Nori Zane in Kii. He is also calledSudo Kuni Tsugu working circa 1492-1501, latr half of Muromachi period. His nickname Sudo comes from the way he signed the inner part of Kuni like a woven Bamboo door (Sudo), see Markus Sesko book of Swordsmiths page 479 for information on this man. One other smith came after him. He is rated as Chujo Saku (above average). He has several Oshigata in Afu watson’s translation of Ni Hono To Koza page 106-107. The blade polished in early 21st Century in this country now faded. Showing a misty blurred Nioi hamon line of Suguha, looks Hadari polish O Itame (coarse) Hada. With London done opinion paper Circa 1970’s / 1980’s. Japanese came at least twice to London to assess swords (not NBTHK or NTHK papers). Black lacquer saya (some damage), soft metal kojori steel Koi Guchi with Ko Gatana side knife, copper Kodjuka, Dragon worn. Tsuba plain iron with indents late Edo period. Amateur restored tsuka. Rebound blue ito. Menuki look Chinese coins? Plain iron Fuchi Kashira needs re-doing by professional”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 40cms. Total length 51cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The Japanes Assessment also contains a rubbing of the Tang signature. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22627 £1,275.00 |
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**ANCIENT 1500-1580 MUROMACHI AGE OF WAR PERIOD**Japanese Samurai Uchi Gatana Single Hand Sword Blade Smith Signed ‘KANE NAGA’ In Protective Honoki Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts, Later Cloth Cover Carry Bag & Expert Assessment. Sn 22591 - 22591 This is an ancient Japanese Katana blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this blade. Extracts from the assessment and notes include “Uchi Gatana Single Hand Sword Blade in Shia saya resting mounts. Ancient blade. This is LATER PERIOD Muromachi blade, ran from 1392-1573 Age of War. There were several smiths using this two kanji during 1500 to 1580. Because its only a short inscription hard to determine which one. In good Hadori polish showing an uneven midareba hamon getting thin in parts dure to lots of repolishing and re-sharpening (no Ha-Machi left). Lost couple of millimetres of edge with several small grain kizu openings. Reasonable condition for its great age. See Malcolm Cox book of mino den swordsmiths page 82 lists a Kane Naga working in sueseki style Tensho era 1573. Signed with small Kanji like this blade (possible man?). rated chusaka medium / average swords. Mounted in late 19th into 20th century Honoki wood shira saya. Good quality silver habaki with raindrop decoration in very good condition. A Genuine Samurai sword”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is 58 cms, total length is 73 cms. He also translates the 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 22591 £1,495.00 |
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**SOLD**12/5**ANCIENT EARLY SHINTO PERIOD C1600 BLADE ** Japanese Samurai Mino School Hand Forged Wakizashi Short Sword With Kogatana Side Knife, Scabbard, Carry Bag / Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22590 - 22590 This ancient blade Japanese Wakizashi Sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes with illustrations accompany the sword. Extracts from the notes include “A wakizashi short sword, mino school work from the early Shinto period circa 1600. An unsigned blade in good polish showing a very complicated midareba (uneven) hamon based on gunome, a mino trait, Ha Buchi is nioi crystals with with lots of Nie scattered along border of hamon and into Ji (body) of the blade. Very lively Hataraki with Hakikaki strings of Nie crystals and also traces of cloudy Utsuri. Some temper spots along back of blade. All this activity & nakago shape point to mino school workmanship. Healthy condition just one small Kizu flaw. Mounts, saya has been relacquered by professional restorer, jet black good quality. Tsuba is han dachi style iron mokko shape 4 lobed, plain with incised groove following shape. Habaki copper double piece with incised raindrops edo period. Tsuka professionally restored, new fish skin rebind in black Ito tape, with shakudo metal Dragon menuki. Fuchi kashira with fine Nanako dots & male and female Dragons highlighted in gold very good condition and quality. Kogatana small side knife has Meiji period Shakudo metal Kodjuka hilt with gold female Dragon in waves, mint condition unsigned with 20th century replacement blade (worn). A Nice looking samurai sword”. In his illustrations he describes the cutting edge as 51.5cms & full length as 65 cms. He also describes other sword dimensions and characteristics (illustrated in the images). The sword comes with its later carry bag cover with draw string. The price for this ancient blade with expert opinion includes UK delivery. Sn 22590 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (09/05) **ORNATE**Cased, Saudi Arabian Saif Arab Ceremonial Sword With Arms Of Saudi Arabia & Arabic Inscription Marked Blade, Matching Ornate Scabbard & Tasselled Cord. Sn 22588 - 22588 A Saudi Arabian "Saif" sword, also known as an Arab sword, is a type of curved or straight sword with a hilt and a distinctive shape, often seen in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in its southern areas. Collectors and enthusiasts refer to a specific type of sword as "saif," which is an Arabic word for a sword, similar to the English word "sabre". These swords often have a hilt with a unique shape and can be found with various blades, including those of Persian or European origin. This cased ornate modern Saudi Arabian ceremonial saif has a 30” long double fullered steel sabre blade. The blade is unsharpened and clean. One side of the blade has engraved Arabic text, foliate panel & crossed swords below palm tree arms of Saudi Arabia all highlighted with gilt. The gilded metal hilt is covered with gilt wire effect binding and has a gilt alloy chain guard mounted with a facsimile coin representing a 1928 dated gold sovereign British coin. The sword measures 35 ¾” overall length. The gilt metal scabbard has matching wire effect binding. Both sides of the scabbard have bosses inlaid with red faux gemstones and near to the throat one side has a disc with arms of Saudi Arabia. The scabbard has 2 hanging rings. The sword comes with a colourful tasselled cord with which it was found. The sword comes with its original felt covered case has a hinged lid, brass and ivory hue plastic carry handle and clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is padded to protect the sword in its scabbard during transit and is secured in place by lace cords. The lid of the case is mounted with brass badge arms of Saudi Arabia. The price for this ornate piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22588 (armoury sword racks near cannon) £0.00 |
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**RARE**C1887 Victorian Greaves & Co Kings Head Police Station, Chingford Kent Weapon Number 9 Police Constabulary Sword Hanger With Etched Blade ‘KHP No.9’ & Scabbard. ED 2562 - ED 2562 The Metropolitan police was formed in 1829 and although Chingford in Kent was in its jurisdiction, the scattered village fell under the control of Waltham Abbey Police Force and did not warrant its own police station at that time. In the 1870’s there were concerns about the increase in lawlessness in Chingford, in particular, rowdy behaviour by some of the many visitors to the forest. In 1887 land was found to build the station next to the Kings Head public house. Illustrated in image 1 is a period image taken Circa 1887 of a Group of King’s Head Police Station Police Officer’s outside their new Police Station. This is an original Victorian era Police hanger & scabbard to the King’s Head Police manufactured by Greaves & Co. It has a faint etched panel on one side of the 23 ½” swept cutlass form blade ‘KHP No.9’ (Kings Head Police Weapon Number 9). The spine has a faint etched panel ‘Greaves & Co Manufacturer’. The fullered blade has just staining consistent with age and is very sharp. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The shagreen wrapped handle is in good order with brass hand guard & stepped pommel. The hilt's locking catch works correctly retaining the hanger securely in its scabbard, The overall length of the sword is 29 ½”. The leather scabbard with brass mounts is in good condition with just small areas of stitching on the spine open & just scuffs & abrasions to leather consistent with age and service use. The brass throat mount has a frog locket. The price for this rare hanger to a small Victorian Police constabulary includes UK delivery. ED 2562 £675.00 |
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WWII Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword with Smith Signature ‘NOSHU SEKI JU HATTORI MASA HIRO SAKU’, Scabbard with Leather War Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 20599. - 20599 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 . This is a medium grade showa-To oil tempered blade made Seki arsenal using Yaki Ire process to produce its temperline (Hamon) not visible with rust. It is signed Kazu Uchi Mei, I think this means another man actually signed the Nakago, probably his job to sign for a lot of other arsenal smiths ‘‘NOSHU (province) SEKI (city) JU (living in) HATTORI (family name) MASA HIRO (art name) SAKU (made this)’. He is rated as making either low to medium grade Showa-To (nontraditional forged) or medium grade Gendaito (hand forged). This is a good example of his work but needs a polish to see what is in it. Saya is Honoki wood, leather covered for war service, used condition with a period reinforcing brass collar put on mouth of Saya. Tsuba good quality Gunto pattern with lots of gilt on it, also good quality Gunto mounts, some gilt and colour remaining. Ito wrap & fish skin good but skin shrunk revealing small gaps. Needing a sarute (knot loop) to complete it”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 66 cms. Total length 86 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 20599 £1,475.00 |
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**MINT POLISH**WW2 Kai Gunto Japanese Navy Officer’s Tachi Sword with Taiseiko Stainless Steel Blade Smith Signed ‘HIRO TOSHI SAKU’ & Toyokawa Naval Arsenal Anchor Mark, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 21256 - 21256 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 “Kai Gunto Navy officer’s tachi with a type of Taiseiko stainless steel blade, with anchor in circle stamp. The mark of Toyokawa Naval Arsenal. A lot of these swords were sold by the Naval officer’s association / club. The blade is Abura Yaki-Ire (oil hardened) with fake hamon put on with stone (not traditionally). In practically mint original polish signed ‘HIRO TOSHI SAKU’ Artisan working for Navy Arsenal only one mentioned in my books). Kosherai mounts are mid war quality, Tsuka, not wrapped in fish skin but black hessian with original cord knot loop. Lighter stamped fittings with more of a wash than gilding complete binding. Tsuba & O seppa all steel with dark finish (instead of bronze) all marked ‘242’ a set. Saya is wood wrapped in fish skin and polished metal fittings. It is missing its slide on seme gane & bottom fitting (saya jiri). In reasonable condition for its age. A nice example getting harder to find Navy swords” In his illustrations he translates the Smith signature as above. He describes the cutting-edge length as 66 cms and the overall length as just under 86 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be read in the images. The price for this nicely marked Japanese WW2 Naval Officer’s sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 21256 £1,375.00 |
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**RARE**Child / Cadet Size French C1880 /90 Cavalry Sword. Sn 19239:1 - 19239:1 This is an unusual rare to find child / Cadet size sword with similar features of the C1880 and C1890 Cavalry swords such as polished horn wire bound grips, similar pommel caps found on both C1880 and C1890 swords 4 bar guard found on C1880 swords (see pages 111 and 113 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where full size French C1880 and C1890 Cavalry swords are illustrated). The grooved polished horn grip is small in size and its wire binding is intact. It has deep cast decoration to the small bar guard, quillon, knuckle bow & pommel cap. The 24 ¾” blade has fullers and is undamaged with just light staining consistent with age. The sword has no maker or date marks. The blade has a leather hilt washer. The child / cadet size sword measures 29 ½” overall. There are no visible manufacturer marks on the sword. The sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19239:1 (Rack) £475.00 |
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French Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman Sword and Scabbard. ED 2366. - ED 2366 A French Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman sword and scabbard maker marked ‘Talabot F.S Paris’. The French M1831 Foot Artillery Sword was patterned after the Roman Gladius doubled edged weapon manufactured by Talabot of Paris. The French M1831 Sword was indirectly used as a model for the US Army's M1832 Foot Artillery Sword and the US Navy's M1841 Ames Naval Cutlass. The French soldiers used to call this sword a "coupe Chou" which translates to cabbage cutter for its practical uses. The cruciform hilt is of solid brass with circumferential grooves to help grip in combat, the cross guard terminates with finials of concentric circles. The handle has decreasing circles below an extended pommel. The 47cm blade is showing signs of age-related wear, the sword is 62cm overall. The scabbard is thick leather and has an illegible makers mark in the leather; it has a brass chape with an inspection mark, and brass throat. See page 190 of ‘Withers World of Swords. The price includes UK postage. ED 2366. (Bucket) £375.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (21/04 lAY-AWAY) NUMBER 3234 OF ONLY 7000** Original, Pre WW2 Japanese NCO's 1st Pattern, Type 95 Katana With Solid Copper Hilt, Correct Tokyo Kokura 1st Arsenal Marks Original Leather Cord With Barrel Knot & Correct 1st Type Scabbard & Hanger. - ED 2542 On September 16th 1935 a new sword was authorised for Japanese army NCO’s. 1st type sword hilts were made from solid unpainted copper, later variants had cast alloy painted hilts (see page 183 of Swords Of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 by Dawson). Only approx. 7,000 1st type copper hilt NCO swords were made before introduction of alloy hilt variants. This is an original extremely rare 1st type pre WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana with copper hilt and 1st type scabbard in near mint condition. The sword has the correct solid copper unpainted cast handle with cord sarute loop, quality heavy brass tsuba and scabbard retaining clip which works correctly. It has a superb, undamaged, fullered, 27 ½” clean blade. The blade is numbered ‘3234’ (of 7000) on one side above the fuller together with inspection mark. The copper hilt is stamped with Kokura 1st Arsenal marks (see page 185 of Dawson’s book). These marks are the only combination used on Tokyo 1st arsenal swords. They were also produced under Kokura arsenal supervision. The hilt is fitted with original leather cord with barrel knot in excellent condition with just light service wear. The sword is complete with its original matching numbers 1st type scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard has original Sage green paint with no damage and just one very small dent in the lower section on one side consistent with service carry. The throat of the scabbard is matching numbered ‘3234’. The tip of the scabbard is correctly without drag and has the correct brass end cap. The scabbard’s hanging ring is fitted with original leather belt hanger which has its original sprung brass clip. The sword comes with descriptive labels from a previous owner which are illustrated and can be read in the images. As well as descriptive information about this sword and 1st type production, the descriptions also indicates that this sword was “acquired following the liberation of Singapore in 1945” (illustrated in the images). The sword comes with a later carry bag / slip with draw cord. The price for this nicely marked extremely rare 1st Type set in near mint condition includes UK delivery. ED 2542 £0.00 |
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