Katana signed « Kawachi no kami Kunisuke » 河内守国助 Second generation (nidai) « Naka Kawachi » Early Edo – 1658 Settsu province (Osaka) School : Kunisuke choji Midare hamon ko itame hada jigane komaru boshi Dimensions : Nagasa = 68,9 cm Sori = 0,9 cm Motohaba = 3,4 cm Kasane = 0,8 cm Fujishiro rank : […]

Tōsei gusoku Authentic and genuine Japanese warfare armor dating from the 17th century, early Edo. Sujibachi Kabuto (helmet) made of 47 steel slats (rare) with an iron Tehen. Menpô (half mask) of good quality in two parts assembled by pitons. Made of lacquered iron, and mustache in horse mane. Red […]

Very beautiful wooden Katanakake decorated with engravings representing a samurai as well as a geometric pattern on the drawer. SOLD

Very rare Tsuba signed Senoo Saku Beautiful representation of Daruma wrapped in his robes decorated with floral motifs in Ke-bori . The ring to his ear is in silver and the pupil of his eye in Shakudo. The alloy of this Tsuba is predominantly made of copper and silver. Senoo […]

Beautiful japanese Katanakake made with Sunuke wood. Heavy and massive, Sunuke Wood is a wood over 300 years old, worked exclusively in the Kyushu area for several centuries. This wood is often used in the manufacture of high-end Katanakake because its naturally heavy weight helps to stabilize the whole. This […]

Big Katana signed Kofu Ju Minamoto Nobushige Zo, and dated Keio Gannen 8 gatuhi. Shinshinto period (1864), Musashi province. Nobushige was making swords under the Yushima Tenjin and he was probably influenced by the famous Suishinshi Masahide. This Katana is big and massive, with a Niedeki Kogunome midare Hamon, and a  ko itame […]

Lovely copper Kinko Menuki depicting two boars with gold and sterling silver inlays. Fine and quality work, with a nice patina. Late Edo period (~1800) Dimensions = 4,2 cm SOLD

Fine and quality work for these Shakudo Menuki with gold inlays depicting cows. Edo period (1600-1868) Dimensions = 4 cm SOLD

Rare Shibuichi Mumei Menuki (unsigned) on the theme of the snake (Hebi) of excellent quality. Kiri box with Hako-Gaki (calligraphic expertise) mentioning : – Type of metal : Oborogin-chi (other name for Shibuichi) – The style : Katachibori – School : Mito – Period : Showa (~ 1926) – And […]

The Book STONES AND SWORDS Published in early 1999 by KOKUSAI TOKEN KAI STONES AND SWORDS is the first book ever written in Western languages entirely dedicated to the restoration and polishing of traditional Japanese art swords. This book, fully bilingual, French English, presents all the steps and tools used […]