A Pair of Japanese Aikuchi.

A pair of Japanese Aikuchi from the same workshop. From the Meiji period,1890's. These are high quality export work.The laquer work is signed by the artist, Ho Sho Kusai ,and is high quality. The blades are basic forged and oil quenched and in bright polish. The blades are unsigned.
The artist has signed the back of the saya on both daggers.
These are fine examples of export laque...  read more

Code: 50937

Japanese Wakizashi Tsuba.

Japanese Wakizashi Tsuba. In a rare Mukade style (centipede). Made of Iron with copper rings. Also known as
a Shingen Tsuba. Some of the rings are missing on the back face. Dark patina and old rust. An unusual tsuba. U.K SALES ONLY.  read more

Code: 50921

Japanese Tanto Tsuka.

Japanese Tanto Tsuka. A high quality tsuka. Binding is either
lacquered leather or baleen (rare). Has a full set of mounts.
The total length is 121mm. Internal length is 100mm. Width of the back of the mouth is 6mm. Centre of mekugi anna 17mm up from the bottom of fuchi. A fine handle. U.K SALES ONLY.  read more

Code: 50909

Japanese Tsuba.

Japanese Wakizashi Iron Tsuba. Inscribed So-Ten Saku.
From the mid Edo period. Has a warrior on horseback crossing a bridge design. Some gilt left and nice old patina.
A quality tsuba. U.K SALES ONLY.  read more

Code: 50853

Japanese Tsuba.

Japanese Wakizashi Tsuba made of iron. Some shaomi
influence/tenbo. An old tsuba looks early Edo period.
Has dark patina and in good condition for its age.
U.K SALES ONLY.  read more

Code: 50839

Japanese Katana Blade.

The remains of a Katana blade and its original WW2 mounts.
The blade is signed Suke Naga , dated 1845. The smith was
highly rated in the Bizen Yokoyama school. The blade has been polished and put in shira saya. The blade length is just
over 11". The original mounts are in as found condition. Sword was a wartime souvenir and broken by British M.Ps on return to U.K. A unique ...  read more

Code: 50838