Japanese Swords

Japanese Wakizashi short sword with a 16-inch blade as worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan comes wood sheath. Condition overall is very good with intact Tsuka & Tsuka-ito. Consignment

Early Edo period Katana made by Inoue Yoshihiro (also known as Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada) in 1661. The blade was completed in the style of the Late Seki smiths of the 16th century. Overall length is 30-inches & the blade is 21-inches long. Comes with a 24-inch wooden scabbard but no tsuba (handguard) or grips. Consignment

Circa 1930's-1940's, 27" slightly curved blade. White ray skin wrapped in olive drab fabric tape is in very good condition. Bamboo peg has been replaced with wood. Standard three cherry blossom menuki's are present along with the Fuchi and tsuba. Blade does show a few chips along the edge with some light discoloration in a few areas on the bright blade. Blade is unsigned, Scabbard is a dark...

Later First pattern "KO" Japanese Type 32 Cavalry with a 32.5" blade with a 31" fuller. Blade is a grey patina with scattered oxidation noted throughout the surface. Ricasso is marked 24979. Steel D guard with steel checkered backstrap does show handing wear with nicks and dings in the checkered wood grip handle. Single ring scabbard is in good condition and is matching. Consignment

Japanese WWII Army Officers parade sword with a 27.5" blade with a slight curve, Ricasso has had " Japanese/Imperial/Navy". Blade has a false humon with pin-prick freckling visible. Brass cast guard and hilt have scattered areas of discoloration noted. Wire wrapped handle remains in very good condition. Single loop scabbard has "Japanese Imperial Navy" stenciled on the right side. The mouth...

Blade is 26.5" Long. Machine made blade. Cast painted handle. Numbers on sheath match. Missing screw in handle. Overall condition is very good. Comes with scabbard. (Consignment)

Handmade Blade unsigned tang. Blade is 25.5" long. Late war Suba katana. Wooden sheath covered with leather. Overall condition is very good. (Consignment)

Blade is Full and Unsharpened. 31.5" blade length. Brass handle is tight and in good condition. Brass/leather scabbard in good condition. Brass is loose on scabbard. Overall condition is very good. (Consignment)

Japanese dress sword used in ceremonies. Blade is 31" long. Has brass handle and guard with leather. Overall condition is excellent. Comes in original scabbard. (Consignment)

Blade length is 25”. This blade is unsigned. This is a WWII Sword

Blade length is 26 ¼”. This is a WWII officer sword. Attached to the saya is a surrender tag. The Japanese officers were told their swords would be returned to them, so they would put there names and addresses on their sword.

Blade length is 26 ¼”. This is a handmade WWII era sword. This sword is unsigned.

Blade length is 26” Signed Mino Yoshi Naga. This is a WWII era handmade sword known as a gendaito. This sword is in excellent WWII era mounts.

Blade length is 28”. Sword is signed Kane Mitsu. This sword is either late Koto (pre 1596) to early Shinto (1596 – 1791). This sword comes with a hand written write up from Japanese sword expert Mike Clark.

Blade length 21 ½” Sword is unsigned.  Sword is in WWII military mounts. This sword comes with a hand written write up from Japanese sword expert Mike Clark.

Blade length is 26 ½”, Blade is unsigned and tang is not shortened. This is a handmade WWII era officer’s sword also known as a gendaito. This sword comes with a hand written write up from Japanese sword expert Mike Clark.

Blade length is 28”. Tang is signed Bishu Osafune Suke Sada Saku. It is also dated when he made it in February of 1534. The sword tang only has one hole which means it has never been cut. Very good Koto (Pre 1596) katana. This sword comes with a hand written write up from Japanese sword expert Mike Clark.

Blade length is 25 ¾”. This is a Gendaito, which is a handmade WWII sword. Tang is signed Kane Yuki and dated. This sword comes with a hand written write up from Japanese sword expert Mike Clark.

Blade length is 25 ¼”.  Tang is signed Sada Hiro. This is a WWII officers sword. This sword comes with a hand written write up from Japanese sword expert Mike Clark.

Blade Length is 26 ½”. This is a WWII handmade Gendaito. Sword is unsigned. This sword comes with a hand written write up from Japanese sword expert Mike Clark.