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**MASTER SMITH**SUPERB HAMON**WW2 C1941 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword With High Grade Showa- To Smith Signed Blade ‘MINO UJI FUSA’, Unusual Shiro (Innocence) Mark Matching ‘No.28’ Seppa & Locking Catch, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 21260 - 21260 This sword has been assessed by UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Japanese officer’s Shin Gunto pattern sword for the army. This is a high grade Showa To or possibly mill steel Gendaito, because of Showa Blossom stamp not a true Tamahagane Gendaito. Aki Hide who taught sword making and ran competitions during war rated this man a master Joko No Retsu. He was 3rd seat (excellence) in 1941 competition. Signed with art name ‘MINO UJI FUSA’ his real name was Shinoda Uji Fusa. Trained under Watanabe Kane Naga & Kato Jumyo two top smiths. Worked for army as a gunto smith during the war. This one circa 1941well shaped crisp lines, file marks, in battle carried condition covered in scratches & old finger rust. Edge of point small nibbles, would polish well. Showing superb choji midare hamon. Mounts in good un-touched condition. Scabbard metal parade still got most of dark brown paint fittings. Tsuba gunto pattern. Traces of gilt on brass. Number 28 on body with 4 seppa No’s 28. Hilt Tsuka complete & good condition, brown ito tape (dirty but intact). Couple of cracks to Ray skin with use. Good gilt left on menuki. Locking catch stamped No.28 & with quality sarute knot loop with monkey hands for tassel. A quality package in its day”. In his illustrations he states the cutting edge as 64 cms and overall length as just under 85 cms. He translates the smith signature as above & describes a small mark on the tang end as being ‘Shiro’ meaning innocence possibly indicating pure material used, see Fuller & Gregory oshi 366 for example, Bill adds that he has never seen this mark before. He also provides other dimensions / characteristics of the blade which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21260 £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 £1,475.00 |
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Victorian / Edwardian Era Cane Sword Stick With Bone Handle & Diamond Section Dagger Blade. Sn 21326 - 21326 An excellent original Victorian / Edwardian era Brown Malacca Sword Stick. It has a 16” flattened diamond section steel blade which is straight and undamaged and brass ferrule. The blade has staining consistent with age. The dagger measures 20 ½” overall. In its scabbard the sword stick measures 34 ¼” overall. It has a solid polished bone handle. The cane scabbard has a later applied brass end cap stamped ‘CC2L1.5’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21326 £295.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (21/03) **SPECTACULAR FLAMBOYANT HAMON**WW2 (After 1942) Japanese Army Officer’s Gendaito Katana Sword Smith Signed Tang ‘CHIKUGO JU ONIZUKA YOSHI KUNI’ Scabbard With Campaign Leather Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 21258 - 21258 An original WW2 Japanese Officer's Sword and Scabbard. 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 “Army Officer’s sword with gendaito blade, hand forged using Tama Hagane Japanese sand iron. A very stand out flamboyant forging (not seen this before) on a showa period blade. In bright condition but polish is obscuring the finer details. Looks based on sugoha hamon (straight). No discernible nie crystals to edge of hamon (faint) possibly forged at a lower temperature. Grain is spectacular large wood grain infused with long lines of Niju Ba, seems to have sunagash down in Takiba area. There is so much activity going on all over, needs re-polishing to see what is there properly. Maker seems to be obscure showa period man claiming descent from 3 generations of smiths working in the Edo period 1600-18--, also one man used this mei in shin Shinto period 1865-1868. Signed ‘CIKUGO JU ONIZUKA YOSHI KUNI’ (after 1942). An obscure smith used this ‘Go’ at his own forge in Yame Fukushimacho under trade name ‘Noda Nihonto Tan Renjo’ real name ‘Noba Isa Buro’. No mention after war. The information for this man is online (various sites) see Sesko Lists of Japanese smiths Page No. 372. In books Rikugun Jumei Toshu for army rated skilled artisan. Seems this man worked from his own forge supplying the army with blades. In standard shin gunto mounts. Tsubs tsuka with arsenal wood saya, leather covered all in very good condition for age. A very interesting sword with an obscure maker needing polish and more research”. In his illustrations Bill translates the signature on the tang. He describes the cutting edge as 64.5 cms, total length 86.5cms. He also describes other blade dimensions and characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21258 £0.00 |
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Victorian / Edwardian Era Briar Sword Stick With Flat Diamond Form Blade Mounted With Coldstream Guards Regiment Badge. Sn 21302 - 21302 An attractive Victorian / Edwardian Era Sword Stick. It has a 21 ¾” flat diamond form blade which has staining and aged patina. It measures 26 ¾” overall and has a curved Briar handle. The tip of the handle is mounted with a white metal and enamel Regiment badge (the Coldstream Guards are one of the 5 Foot Guards Regiments in the British Army Household Division - the personal troops of Her Majesty the Queen. Formed in 1650 as part of the New Model Army during the English Civil War, the Coldstream Guards swore allegiance to King Charles II in 1660 and has guarded the country's monarchs since. The Regiment’s anniversary is 23rd April (St George’s Day). The Regiment has fought in every major conflict involving British troops since their creation). The sword stick measures 38” overall in its scabbard. The hilt has an ornate copper ferrule with push button retaining catch which holds it firmly in the scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21302 £645.00 |
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Victorian / Edwardian Era Bamboo Dagger Sword Stick With Flat Diamond Form Blade & Root Ball Handle. Sn 21165 - 21165 A very good Victorian / Edwardian Era Sword Stick. It has a 10 ¾”flat diamond form dagger blade which has just staining consistent with age & tapers to a pin sharp point. It measures 18 ¾” overall and has a bulbous root ball handle. The sword stick measures 36” overall in its scabbard. The hilt has a brass ferrule with push button retaining catch which holds it firmly in the scabbard. The scabbard has a conical brass end cap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21165 £295.00 |
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MATCHING DATE & REGIMENT MARKS British WD 1893 Dated 1885 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword With German Made Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen Regiment Marked ‘Y NTBH’ To The Northumberland Yeomanry Hussars & Scabbard. Sn 17136:4 - 17136:4 There were two distinctions for which the Northumberland (Hussars) were especially proud. The first was that the regiment was the sole ‘Imperial Service’ Yeomanry regiment before the Great War, during which the second distinction was that the First Line was the first Territorial Force unit in action. The Northumberland (Hussars) could trace its origins to December 1819 when the Northumberland and Newcastle Volunteer Corps of Cavalry formed, under the command of Charles John Brandling, of Gosforth House. Justification for its formation was attributed to the revolutionary spirit then especially prevalent in the North of England. On a pro rata basis Northumberland and Durham sent more volunteers to South Africa than any other district. Ninety-seven officers and men of the contingents from the two counties gave their lives for their country in the South African campaign. This is an excellent original, 1885 Pattern British Cavalry Troopers Sword with Scabbard both Regiment marked to the Northumberland Yeomanry Hussars & dated 1893. These swords were designed during the period when the British army was continuing to argue on the merits of the ‘cut’ versus the ‘thrust’ of British cavalry blades. The hilt design features a Maltese Cross motif cut into the knuckle guard and is a distinctive feature of these swords (see pages 48 – 57 of Swords Of The British army by Robson). The Sword’s fullered 34 ¼” blade has just light staining consistent with age. It measures 39 ½” overall length. The grip strap and blade have WD inspection marks. The ricasso is marked by the German manufacturer ‘Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen’. The back of the blade has inspection marks. The knuckle guard has the correct Maltese cross motif which has Regiment marks ‘‘Y NTBH’ To The Northumberland Yeomanry Hussars it is also dated ‘11/1893’ (November 1893) & weapon number ‘121’. It has the correct boiled leather chequered scales in very good condition secured by the correct 5 rivets. It is complete with its steel scabbard which has 2 fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has matching Regiment, date & weapon number marks The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17136:4 £695.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 14/11) C1820 Victorian Court / Diplomatic Small Sword With Etched Blade & Scabbard With Throat Mount Signed With Indistinct Name & Fleet Street (London) Address Of The Original Owner Or Retailer. ED 893 - ED 893 The small sword (also court sword, French: epée de cour or dress sword) is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword's popularity was between mid-17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The small sword was the immediate predecessor of the French duelling sword (from which the epée developed. This is an excellent original C1820 Court / Diplomatic small sword (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small sword are illustrated). It has a blackened iron hilt with knuckle bow that has a multi-faceted mid-section and quillon. The urn shaped pommel has matching multi-facets. The grip has its original bullion binding which is all intact and secure. It has a clamshell type guard. One side of the clamshell has embossed ‘star’ form gilt decoration & beaded edges, the other side has tiny gilt roundel inlaid decoration to the edges. The slim 32 ¾” triangular section blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The blade has foliate etched panels on both sides near to the hilt. The sword measures 39 ¼” overall. There are no visible date or maker marks on the blade. The original brown leather scabbard has aged patina, red felt insert at the throat, iron fittings and 2 iron hanging rings. The throat mount is punch dot signed with Indistinct Name & Fleet Street (London) address most likely of The Original Owner Or Retailer. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword includes UK delivery. ED 893 £0.00 |
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*SOLD*27/3**ANCIENT BLADE**Pre 1600 Mino Den Work Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword & Scabbard, Ko-Gatana Side Knife, Scabbard With Cord & Expert Assessment. Sn 17862 - 17862 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 hand written notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “An ancient Wakizashi blade, This blade has been shortened (cut down) from a larger sword, blade shoulders moved down and tang shaved and cut square removing any signature & original shape. It has also has a lot of re-polishing and sharpening over the centuries. The hamon has lost at least a third of original depth. The Hamachi is now non existent. It is very hard to judge its school of work, but it has a look of mino den pre 1600 workmanship. Very gentle sori (curve) only 7mm. It has been a quality blade now showing open grain and some kizu in places. In a 19th century Saya (some old repairs) in a basic black lacquer. Tsuba is late Edo (C1800), iron rounded square shape with gold running rabbit leaping over waves under silver moon (some missing), not in bad condition and nice patina, looks Nara school. Tsuka old Japanese re-bind in blue silk with gold arrow stitching good work. Finished with buffalo horn Kashira & Fuchi in soft metal showing plants & corn ears. Good quality menuki large birds possibly Heron in flight (gilt). The side knife has Gilt Rabbit & waves on the Kodjuka matching the tsuba from same workshop. A nice looking sword with ancient blade”. In his illustrations Bill states the blade cutting edge length as 17 ¾” and overall length as just under 21 ¼”. He also provides other measurements and blade characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17862 £0.00 |
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WW2 1943 Japanese Army Officer's Shin Gunto Showa To Katana Sword Smith Signed Tang ‘Bu’ (Military Patriot?) Or ‘Take’ (Shi Family Name?)’ Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 19501 - 19501 This 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 Shin Gunto army Officer’s sword with Showa To bar stock? Oil tempered blade (heavy). It has been buffed bright so I cannot see forging work. Signed with one kanji name? Can be read as TAKE or BU (military). There is an oshigata by this smith or pupil of this smith in John Slough’s book of Modern Japanese Sword Smiths page 169 for comparison where he signs TAKE HISA and also has 2 x ‘W’ stamps on Nakago same as this blade (please note unable to photograph the ‘W’ marks identified by Bill). He (the smith) is listed working in Aichi in Showa period and making medium grade Showa To. Needs polish to see work in mid war quality parade metal saya, green paint finish is worn but in overall reasonable condition. Gunto tsuba in good condition some original patina, matching numbers on seppa and tsuba. Tsuka good condition complete with fuchi matching number to tsuba and seppa. All hilt mounts have finish and gilding (broken locking latch). Only needs sarute loop to complete it. Don’t know why he (smith) did not complete his art name. Same as book definitely the same man as in Slough’s book, same hand cut both inscriptions. An interesting example of its type”. In his illustrations Bill translates the signature on the tang and date (Spring 1943), provides measurement of the blade and other dimensions which can be seen in image 2”. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19501 £1,245.00 |
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