Imposing old Katana Kake ornamented with a Kamon representing three oak leaves. The Kamon is that of the Makino clan, which is a Daimyo branch of the samurai Minamoto clan in the Edo period. The meaning of this Kamon is Maru ni mitsu Kashiwa. In winter, the dead leaves of […]

Gorgeous and rare set of Tiger menuki, signed Yoshikazu – 吉一 Iyo Shôami school – Edo 1675-1700 Matsuyama province Made from a alloy called suaka (copper) with shakudo inlays on the bodies of tigers, the eyes are gold and teeth are shakudo. Dimensions : 4,3 cm SOLD

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 […]

Rare Katana Yamato from Kanabo school. Koto period, late Muromachi (approx 1520). This small school was created late in Yamato, at the end of the Muromachi period. Its name comes from the fact that the blacksmiths added « Kanabo », the place of establishment of the school, to their patronymic in their […]

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