Superb natural iron menpo of reissei type (fierce expression). Iwai School – Early Edo 17th century. This model is typical of the Iwai school and is called Etchu-Bo. Name derived from the honorary title « Etchu no kami » used by the illustrious samurai Hosokawa Tadaoki Sansai (1564 – 1645) who was […]

Kakejiku (or hanging scroll), also called Kakemono. Representation of the sun goddess Amaterasu and Saruta Hiko, the god of the Earth (or god of martial arts). Painting on paper, signed. Meiji period. Dimensions : 185 x 55 cm 320 €  250 €

Kakejiku (or hanging scroll), also called Kakemono. The scene depicted here is a well-known historical scene from Japanese history. In the 14th-century Taiheiki chronicle, when Emperor Godaigo was exiled in 1332, the samurai Kojima Takanori visited an inn frequented by the emperor and wrote a poem on a cherry tree […]

Wakizashi Oyogo Kunishige – 大与五国重

Kakejiku (or hanging scroll), also called Kakemono. Contemporary reproduction of a work by Fujisawa Nangaku (1842-1920). Born in Sanuki province, the eldest son of Fujisawa Toga, he was an active Confucian scholar from the end of the Edo period until the Meiji period. He inherited the Osaka Hakuen Academy from […]

The Saihai is a staff of command used by the samurai, but also a distinctive sign of social rank. Only high-ranking samurai were therefore allowed to carry it. Edo period Some lacquer repairs, but overall condition is very good. This item is quite rare, and will be a great addition […]

Unryu dragon themed shakudo tsuba Edo period Mumei Beautiful work in kebori and katakiri bori with Unryu dragon pattern in the clouds. Dimensions : 74,2 x 71,5 x 6 mm 550 €

Rare sunobi tanto (or wakizashi) signed Masazane – 正真 Muromachi Bunki 1501 – Ise Sengo school – 千子 This magnificent blade of 32,5 cm nagasa, ubu and signed, is a beautiful and rare example of the work of the prestigious Sengo Masazane. The kitae is in itame hada, and the […]

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, in perfect condition. Very nice hamon […]

Menuki depicting two frightened horses. Edo period. Nice work done in suaka and shakudo. The eyes are gold inlays. Dimensions : 1) 40,5 x 12 mm 2) 41,5 x 16 mm Sold