High-quality Wakizashi Koshirae, probably having been owned by a high-ranking samurai or Daimyō. Late Edo period Soten and Nara/Omori schools Sumptuous Koshirae (decorative ornaments) featuring warriors, Oni demons, and Shishi lions. The tsuba (handguard) is signed by Sōheishi Nyudō Soten and depicts a scene of warriors sculpted in high relief. […]

Large Katana signed Masatsune Early Edo – Kanbun Shinto – Owari Province Owari Seki School Mei / Signature : Omote : Masatsune Ura : February 1660 Massive and large blade of almost 80 cm (which is rare for this period), ubu, signed and dated.  Its state of preservation is particularly remarkable […]

Gorgeous koshirae dragon Unryu themed – Kojiri signed « Ichijo » ( 一乗 ) Edo period. The tsuba is in shakudo, mokko-gata shape and of the waki-Goto school style, a branch of the famous Goto school. The patterns represent an unryu dragon in the clouds, flying over a raging sea. The fuchi-kashira […]

Katana signed « Kawachi no kami Kunisuke » – 河内守国助 First generation (shodai) Early Edo period – 1624 Settsu Province (Osaka) School name: Kunisuke Gorgeous blade in perfect condition with elegant sugata reminiscent of the Ishidō style from which Shodai Kunisuke emerged. The jigane is an excellently crafted hada itame, slightly loosened, […]

Sunobi Tanto signed Echizen Kuni Shimosaka Sadatsugu – 越前国下坂貞次 Sadatsugu Shimosaka Early Edo – Echizen Province – 1624 Shimosaka School Superb ubu and signed blade, a single mekugi ana, and in perfect condition. This one is decorated with Horimono in the form of Futasuji-bi grooves on each side, a characteristic […]

Very rare Maedate (Kabuto helmet ornament) representing a Japanese Oni-Shigami demon head. Edo period. Urushi lacquered wood with gilding and inlays of animal hair and what appear to be plant strands. The horns are removable to facilitate transport in a box during the trips that the samurai could make, and […]

Kozuka signed Nakagami Mototsugu (Kao) – 仲上元次（花押） Late Edo period (~1800) Yamashiro Province, Kyoto. High quality creation on the theme of Japanese pigeons, in shakudo with gilding and gold and copper inlays. Mototsugu was considered a master, and was the disciple and adopted son of Motohiro, one of Kyoto’s most […]

Wakizashi Koto attributed by NBTHK to Morihiro Chiyozuru – 千代鶴守弘 – Gold Engraved Cutting Test (Kinzogan) – 己大脇毛 丙度平地入 The first part of the cutting test (Tameshigiri) reads « Dai Wakige », which involves cutting a body in half at the armpits. These tests were mainly carried out on the bodies of […]

Gorgeous pair of menuki on the theme of the dragon, signed « Inabanosuke » Edo period Yoshioka School These menuki are of remarkable quality. Probably among the most beautiful that I have ever seen on the theme of the dragon. They are done in a deep, shiny black shakudo, with the eyes […]

Katana Shinto signed Hoki no Kami Fujiwara Hirotaka / Echizen Early Edo (~1655) – Echizen Province Shimosaka school Fujishiro Rank: Shinto Chujosaku Yamada Rank: Wazamono Beautiful blade in excellent health, ubu and signed, only one mekugi ana. Quality jigane made in itame / ko-itame, with masame style straight grains in […]