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Intricate Japanese Sword Fittings and Ornaments, Japanese Art by Audsley, 1884
Intricate Japanese Sword Fittings and Ornaments, Japanese Art by Audsley, 1884

Intricate Japanese Sword Fittings and Ornaments, Japanese Art by Audsley, 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Intricate Japanese Sword Fittings and Ornaments – Plate VI from Section VII Description: This vibrant chromolithograph, Plate VI from Section VII of G.

Category

1880s Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Paper

Pl. 10 Antique Print of Japanese Sword & Knife and Handles, Racinet, circa 1890
Pl. 10 Antique Print of Japanese Sword & Knife and Handles, Racinet, circa 1890

Pl. 10 Antique Print of Japanese Sword & Knife and Handles, Racinet, circa 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Japanese - Japonais - Japonesisch'. Chromolithograph of Japanese sword and knife guards and handles metal ornaments.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Paper

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or sto...

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or sto...

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or sto...

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or sto...

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or sto...

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Pine tree. Top quality
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Pine tree. Top quality

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Pine tree. Top quality

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Dating to the Edo or Meiji period A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is ...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged, relatively large Mokko Gata shaped Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese s...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Chrysanthemum Design
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Chrysanthemum Design

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Chrysanthemum Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged sukashi (openwork) Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmansh...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Signed Edo Antique Samurai Sukashi Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Cloud Design
Japanese Signed Edo Antique Samurai Sukashi Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Cloud Design

Japanese Signed Edo Antique Samurai Sukashi Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Cloud Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged sukashi (openwork) Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanshi...

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Stars or Cherry Blossoms
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Stars or Cherry Blossoms

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Stars or Cherry Blossoms

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Period Nature Design
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Period Nature Design

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Period Nature Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Bamboo Design
Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Bamboo Design

Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Bamboo Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Silver, Copper

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins, 19th Century
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins, 19th Century

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape, 19th C
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape, 19th C

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver, 19th Century
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver, 19th Century

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Butterfly & Vine Design
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Butterfly & Vine Design

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Butterfly & Vine Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Flower Design
Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Flower Design

Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Flower Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Copper

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Soten Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Pine Tree Design
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Soten Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Pine Tree Design

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Soten Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Pine Tree Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Spider Design Christie's Tag
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Spider Design Christie's Tag

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Spider Design Christie's Tag

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Mythical Dragon Design
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Mythical Dragon Design

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Mythical Dragon Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Silver, Iron

Japanese Edo Meiji Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Wave Motif Design
Japanese Edo Meiji Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Wave Motif Design

Japanese Edo Meiji Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Wave Motif Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite wonderful, intricately crafted, evocative Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmansh...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Japanese Edo Meiji Signed Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Oni Demon Design
Japanese Edo Meiji Signed Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Oni Demon Design

Japanese Edo Meiji Signed Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Oni Demon Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite wonderful and evocative signed antique Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Copper, Iron

Japanese Edo Tenpo Tempo Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Dragon Design
Japanese Edo Tenpo Tempo Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Dragon Design

Japanese Edo Tenpo Tempo Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Dragon Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite wonderfully designed, expertly crafted, exceptionally large Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese...

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Scholars Travelling in Landscape
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Scholars Travelling in Landscape

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Scholars Travelling in Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...

Category

19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Edo Tenpo Tempo Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Kanji Inlay Stamps
Japanese Edo Tenpo Tempo Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Kanji Inlay Stamps

Japanese Edo Tenpo Tempo Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Kanji Inlay Stamps

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite wonderfully designed, expertly crafted Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship ...

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Brass, Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Saotome Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Silver Leaf Design
Japanese Edo Antique Saotome Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Silver Leaf Design

Japanese Edo Antique Saotome Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Silver Leaf Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully aged Saotome Tsuba (The Saotome were a well known school of armor makers originating in the late Muromachi Period and working well into the Edo Period) - Jap...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Silver, Iron

Japanese Antique Exhibition Stand / Sword Case / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Exhibition Stand / Sword Case / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Exhibition Stand / Sword Case / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old drawer for storing Japanese swords originally called "Katanatansu". It is thought to be from around the Edo period.

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Wood, Paper, Cedar

Japanese Jewelry Box, 1900
Japanese Jewelry Box, 1900

Japanese Jewelry Box, 1900

Located in Marseille, FR

Menukis are ornamental pieces decorating the tsuka (handle) of a katana (Japanese sword). Most often these elements are made of cast metal and represent animals or symbols associated...

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19th Century Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Rosewood

Iron sword part or Tsuba maru gata in iron
Iron sword part or Tsuba maru gata in iron

Iron sword part or Tsuba maru gata in iron

Located in PARIS, FR

The tsuba is a component of the traditional Japanese sword; together with the fuchi and habaki, its primary purpose is to protect the hand of the wielder.

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Period Antique Tsuba Samurai Sword Hand Guard with Waves Design
Japanese Edo Period Antique Tsuba Samurai Sword Hand Guard with Waves Design

Japanese Edo Period Antique Tsuba Samurai Sword Hand Guard with Waves Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite wonderful, relatively large Tsuba - Japanese Samurai sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship dur...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Meiji Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Waves and Plovers Design
Japanese Edo Meiji Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Waves and Plovers Design

Japanese Edo Meiji Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Waves and Plovers Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite wonderful, intricately crafted, evocative Tsuba - Japanese Samurai sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword cra...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Leather Kendo Mask c.1920
Antique Japanese Leather Kendo Mask c.1920

Antique Japanese Leather Kendo Mask c.1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

HISTORY Kendo originated from the experiences of the samurai who trained to use “nihonto” (Japanese swords) in combat. The samurai thereby acquired a distinctive appreciation of the...

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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal

Japanese Signed Shoami Edo Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Cloud Design
Japanese Signed Shoami Edo Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Cloud Design

Japanese Signed Shoami Edo Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Cloud Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite wonderful, relatively large Tsuba - Japanese Samurai sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship dur...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antiques 4th Head Torii Kiyotada Silk Painted Scroll, Festival, Sword
Japanese Antiques 4th Head Torii Kiyotada Silk Painted Scroll, Festival, Sword

Japanese Antiques 4th Head Torii Kiyotada Silk Painted Scroll, Festival, Sword

Located in Niiza, JP

Torii School Head 7th Generation [4th Generation Torii Kiyotada] Silk Painted Scroll, Festival, Sword, May Silk Painted Scroll head: Ceramic box: Paulownia wood Size: Painting size:...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Silk, Paper

Japan chrysanthemum tsuba
Japan chrysanthemum tsuba

Japan chrysanthemum tsuba

Located in PARIS, FR

This creates intricate and delicate patterns that reflect the level of sophistication and refinement of the craftsmen. Tsuba are Japanese sword guards that have become highly decorat...

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Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Gold, Iron

Mythical and Narrative Japanese Tsuba Designs (Sword Guards) – by Audsley, 1884
Mythical and Narrative Japanese Tsuba Designs (Sword Guards) – by Audsley, 1884

Mythical and Narrative Japanese Tsuba Designs (Sword Guards) – by Audsley, 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

Audsley’s decorative art series presents six remarkable Japanese sword guards (tsuba), showcasing intricate designs steeped in mythology, narrative, and artistic mastery.

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1880s Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Paper

A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Censer on Stand, Taisho Period
A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Censer on Stand, Taisho Period

A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Censer on Stand, Taisho Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

These techniques are recorded as having been used prior to the 18th century to decorate Samurai swords, but with the advent of the Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japanese sword makers tur...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Bronze

An Extremely Fine 19th C. Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Cylinder Vase
An Extremely Fine 19th C. Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Cylinder Vase

An Extremely Fine 19th C. Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Cylinder Vase

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

These techniques are recorded as having been used prior to the 18th century to decorate Samurai swords, but with the advent of the Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japanese sword makers tur...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

A Very Fine Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Bottle Vase, Meiji Period
A Very Fine Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Bottle Vase, Meiji Period

A Very Fine Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Bottle Vase, Meiji Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

These techniques are recorded as having been used prior to the 18th century to decorate Samurai swords, but with the advent of the Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japanese sword makers tur...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Suiban / Planter on Stand, Taisho Period
A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Suiban / Planter on Stand, Taisho Period

A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Suiban / Planter on Stand, Taisho Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

These techniques are recorded as having been used prior to the 18th century to decorate Samurai swords, but with the advent of the Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japanese sword makers tur...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

Located in Dallas, TX

Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword Japan Ca. 1400-1600s Length: 24.25” Blade Total Length: 27.25 Nagasa: 18.5” Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?)

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16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Steel

C1885 Mixed Metal 14K gold and Platinum Japanesque ring w Crane sz 7.75
C1885 Mixed Metal 14K gold and Platinum Japanesque ring w Crane sz 7.75

C1885 Mixed Metal 14K gold and Platinum Japanesque ring w Crane sz 7.75

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is why we consider it a European ring; the band most definitely was made in Europe, although the ring face was likely from a Japanese sword fitting. The crane has enormous sym...

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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Platinum

Japanese Mixed Metal Sword Guard (Tsuba) Meiji period
Japanese Mixed Metal Sword Guard (Tsuba) Meiji period

Japanese Mixed Metal Sword Guard (Tsuba) Meiji period

Located in Sarasota, FL

Japanese mixed metal sword guard (tsuba) Meiji period.

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan
Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Guaranteed to be authentic as described.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Katabori netsuke in boxwood depicting a recumbent ox
Katabori netsuke in boxwood depicting a recumbent ox

Katabori netsuke in boxwood depicting a recumbent ox

Located in PARIS, FR

From 1948 to 1970, he worked as a part-time cataloguer for Sotheby’s, where he catalogued netsuke, lacquerware, and Japanese sword fittings. He was renowned for his eye and expertise...

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Boxwood

A Large and Impressive Eboshi nari kawari kabuto With A Hon Kozane Shikoro, Edo
A Large and Impressive Eboshi nari kawari kabuto With A Hon Kozane Shikoro, Edo

A Large and Impressive Eboshi nari kawari kabuto With A Hon Kozane Shikoro, Edo

Located in London, GB

Dimensions: H 63cm W 44cm D 39cm Edo Period: 1603-1868, Circa 1800 Provenance: Sir Frank Bowden Bt collection Thame Park. Christie’s Fine Japanese Swords And Armour, Tuesday 26th Apr...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Hide, Lacquer

Japanese Shinto Ema Wishing Wooden Plaque with Iron Sickle and Sword
Japanese Shinto Ema Wishing Wooden Plaque with Iron Sickle and Sword

Japanese Shinto Ema Wishing Wooden Plaque with Iron Sickle and Sword

Located in Chiba, JP

Old wishing wooden plaque with iron sickle and sword as ‘Ema’ handmade by Japanese blacksmith and dedicated to Shinto shrine to ward off evil spirit and conflagration. approx. 23.7 x...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

F29 Japanese Antiques Gold Maki-e Katana Kake (Sword Stand) with drawers
F29 Japanese Antiques Gold Maki-e Katana Kake (Sword Stand) with drawers

F29 Japanese Antiques Gold Maki-e Katana Kake (Sword Stand) with drawers

Located in Niiza, JP

Size:W520 H310 D200mm 2kg Box Size:W600 × H400 × D260㎜ 6㎏ Estimate packing size: 650×450×310㎜ 15㎏ This is a luxurious sword stand for two swords, adorned with maki-e (gold lacque...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Lacquer

Wooden Sword of Old Japanese Buddha / 1800-1900 / Wall-Mounted Object
Wooden Sword of Old Japanese Buddha / 1800-1900 / Wall-Mounted Object

Wooden Sword of Old Japanese Buddha / 1800-1900 / Wall-Mounted Object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an introduction to a slightly unusual item. This is a wooden sword possessed by the Buddha statue. Only the sword remained. Gods such as Fudo Myo, who reign as Buddhist ...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Cedar

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Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century
Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century

Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century

Located in Hampstead, QC

Japanese Wakizashi sword forged and signed by Kanefusa, a blacksmith from one of the great lineages of blacksmiths in the Mino region of Japan.

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Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal

Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century
Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century

Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century

Located in Hampstead, QC

Early Muromachi period Japanese Samurai “Naoe Shizu Katana” (sword). The Muromachi Period in Japanese history ran approximately from 1336 to 1573.

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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal

Kunichika Toyohara, Japanese Woodblock Print, Sword, Kabuki, Ghost Story
Kunichika Toyohara, Japanese Woodblock Print, Sword, Kabuki, Ghost Story

Kunichika Toyohara, Japanese Woodblock Print, Sword, Kabuki, Ghost Story

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in London, GB

Artist: Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Title: Konoma no Hoshi Hakone no Shikabue Date: 1880 Publisher: Fukuda Kumajiro Size: (L) 35.7 x 23.8, (C) 35.6 x 23.9, (R) 35.7 x 23.8 cm Con...

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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji and Sword, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji and Sword, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo

Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji and Sword, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in London, GB

The scene shows craftsmen working on a tsurugi, a Japanese double edged sword. One of the Three Imperial National Regalia of Japan is a tsurugi named Kusanagi no Tsurugi, (lit.

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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region
Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region

Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region

Unavailable

H 18.25 in W 44.5 in D 14 in

Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region

Located in New York, NY

Katana-Dansu Sword Chest from the Late Edo Period. Previously published in book "Japanese Cabinetry: The Art and Craft of Tansu," page 173.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Old Japanese Fighting Face Shield
Old Japanese Fighting Face Shield

Old Japanese Fighting Face Shield

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H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in

Old Japanese Fighting Face Shield

Located in Berlin, DE

old battle mask for sword fighting of japanese cadets - not welded but knotted wire; around 1910/tokyo. brought over by a berlin tourist in the pre 1st world war era.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Grand Tour Antique Japanese Swords

Early Victorian 14k/Mixed Metal Shakudo Chain
Early Victorian 14k/Mixed Metal Shakudo Chain

Early Victorian 14k/Mixed Metal Shakudo Chain

Located in Narberth, PA

Shakudo is the use of mixed metal alloys and was originally used in Japanese armor and swords. Artisans would sometimes remove the Shakudo plaques from the armor and incorporate them...

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Late 18th Century Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze, Mixed Metal

Japanese Sword Chest
Japanese Sword Chest

Japanese Sword Chest

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H 26.5 in W 47 in D 14 in

Japanese Sword Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Japanese sword chest on hand wrought iron base.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

19th Century Low Japanese Sword Chest
19th Century Low Japanese Sword Chest

19th Century Low Japanese Sword Chest

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H 20 in W 45.5 in D 17 in

19th Century Low Japanese Sword Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edo period, Japanese sword chest with five sturdy and functional drawers.

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Sword Chest
19th Century Japanese Sword Chest

19th Century Japanese Sword Chest

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H 43.5 in W 54.25 in D 19 in

19th Century Japanese Sword Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th c. Katana Dansu, swordchest with eight drawers.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

19th Century Sword Chest
19th Century Sword Chest

19th Century Sword Chest

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H 20 in W 43.5 in D 12 in

19th Century Sword Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Japanese sword chest on hand forged iron base. Beautiful patina.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

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Iron

Japanese Antique Sword Case 1760s-1860s/Exhibition Stand Box Wabisabi Art
Japanese Antique Sword Case 1760s-1860s/Exhibition Stand Box Wabisabi Art

Japanese Antique Sword Case 1760s-1860s/Exhibition Stand Box Wabisabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It was a wooden box for storing Japanese swords. It is an item from the Edo period. (1760-1860s) It is covered with paper.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Sword Case 1760s-1860s/Exhibition Stand Box Wabisabi Art Mingei
Japanese Antique Sword Case 1760s-1860s/Exhibition Stand Box Wabisabi Art Mingei

Japanese Antique Sword Case 1760s-1860s/Exhibition Stand Box Wabisabi Art Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden box for storing a Japanese sword. This item is from the Edo period. (1760s-1860s) It is covered with paper.

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Wood, Paper

1700s-1860s Edo Period Sword Case Japanese Antique Art Object Wabi Sabi
1700s-1860s Edo Period Sword Case Japanese Antique Art Object Wabi Sabi

1700s-1860s Edo Period Sword Case Japanese Antique Art Object Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A wooden box for storing Japanese swords. It is an item from the Edo period.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old box for storing Japanese swords called "Katana Tansu". It seems to be around the Edo period to the Meiji period.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Wood, Paper

Wakizashi Samurai Short Sword Tsunahiro School Circa 1550-1650 by Tsunaie
Wakizashi Samurai Short Sword Tsunahiro School Circa 1550-1650 by Tsunaie

Wakizashi Samurai Short Sword Tsunahiro School Circa 1550-1650 by Tsunaie

By Japanese Studio

Located in Soquel, CA

A 1550-1650 era Sword from a family of Swordsmiths in the Soshu province of Japan, signed on tang "Soshu-jus Tsunaie Saku" circa 1550-1650+-, the Blade is 20.5" to the notch at the t...

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16th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

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Wrought Iron

JAPAN 1910 Meiji Menuki Necklace With Shakudo In 14Kt Gold 24Kt Gold & Bronze
JAPAN 1910 Meiji Menuki Necklace With Shakudo In 14Kt Gold 24Kt Gold & Bronze

JAPAN 1910 Meiji Menuki Necklace With Shakudo In 14Kt Gold 24Kt Gold & Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

Hallmarks: Unmarked as usually seen and electronically tested for 14Kt and 24Kt gold. The Menuki In Japanese (目貫) is one of the multiples parts of a katana sword.

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1910s Japanese Arts and Crafts Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Shakudo

Edo Period Hojo Samurai Clan Katana Sword Handle Leather Cover, Yarisaya
Edo Period Hojo Samurai Clan Katana Sword Handle Leather Cover, Yarisaya

Edo Period Hojo Samurai Clan Katana Sword Handle Leather Cover, Yarisaya

Located in Fukuoka, JP

With an age dating back to the mid Edo period, circa the 17th to 18th century, this piece stands as a testament to the rich history and tradition of Japanese sword-making. Measuri...

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Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

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Leather

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan
Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Cedar and Keyaki wood Guaranteed to be authentic as described.

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1880s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Swords

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Iron

Rare Japanese Buddhist Kurikara Ken (Dragon Sword of Fudō Myōō), Edo Period, 18
Rare Japanese Buddhist Kurikara Ken (Dragon Sword of Fudō Myōō), Edo Period, 18

Rare Japanese Buddhist Kurikara Ken (Dragon Sword of Fudō Myōō), Edo Period, 18

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A rare and spiritually significant Japanese Buddhist ritual sword known as Kurikara Ken—the Dragon Sword associated with Fudō Myōō.

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sword Chest
19th Century Sword Chest

19th Century Sword Chest

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H 20 in W 36 in D 12 in

19th Century Sword Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 19th c. sword chest on iron base. Geat patina, bamboo nails

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Early 19th Century Katana (Sword Chest)
Early 19th Century Katana (Sword Chest)

Early 19th Century Katana (Sword Chest)

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H 47.5 in W 54.5 in D 19 in

Early 19th Century Katana (Sword Chest)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese swordchest atop iron base. Excellent original condition. Hand wrought iron hardware.Sliding door midsection. FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE GO TO www.dosgallos.com

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Edo period miniature Samurai sword
Edo period miniature Samurai sword

Edo period miniature Samurai sword

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H 13.78 in W 1.5 in D 0.79 in

Edo period miniature Samurai sword

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Exquisite and rare Miniature Samurai sword. Made with great attention to every detail it was most likely meant for Musha Ningyo, Samurai Dolls set. Such exquisite pieces are rare. ...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal, Copper

Netsuke in carved boxwood in the form of a nō theatre mask of Hannya
Netsuke in carved boxwood in the form of a nō theatre mask of Hannya

Netsuke in carved boxwood in the form of a nō theatre mask of Hannya

Located in PARIS, FR

From 1948 to 1970, he worked as a part-time cataloguer for Sotheby’s, where he catalogued netsuke, lacquerware, and Japanese sword fittings. He was renowned for his eye and expertise...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

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Boxwood

Boxwood nestuke in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog
Boxwood nestuke in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog

Boxwood nestuke in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog

Located in PARIS, FR

From 1948 to 1970, he worked as a part-time cataloguer for Sotheby’s, where he catalogued netsuke, lacquerware, and Japanese sword fittings. He was renowned for his eye and expertise...

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Antler, Boxwood

18th C Rare Samurai Katana Sword Storage Case.
18th C Rare Samurai Katana Sword Storage Case.

18th C Rare Samurai Katana Sword Storage Case.

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H 1.58 in W 4.78 in D 46.07 in

18th C Rare Samurai Katana Sword Storage Case.

Located in Fukuoka, JP

The container you are considering is from the Mid-Edo period, which is considered the golden age of Japanese swordsmithing. This container is a fine example of the craftsmanship of ...

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

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Wood, Giltwood

Old Japanese Copper Buddha Statue and Wooden Box / 16th-17th Centuries
Old Japanese Copper Buddha Statue and Wooden Box / 16th-17th Centuries

Old Japanese Copper Buddha Statue and Wooden Box / 16th-17th Centuries

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very popular Buddha statue in Japan. This is missing the sword in his right hand.

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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Copper

Antique Shakudo Round Ring with Enchanting Scene of Japanese Warrior
Antique Shakudo Round Ring with Enchanting Scene of Japanese Warrior

Antique Shakudo Round Ring with Enchanting Scene of Japanese Warrior

Located in Baltimore, MD

Shakudo is an ancient Japanese art form developed from the Samurai tradition of sword making.

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1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Swords

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Shakudo

Victorian Shakudo Floral Earrings
Victorian Shakudo Floral Earrings

Victorian Shakudo Floral Earrings

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H 1.88 in W 0.38 in

Victorian Shakudo Floral Earrings

Located in Baltimore, MD

Historically Shakudō was used in Japan to construct or decorate sword fittings as well as other small ornaments.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Artisan Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Copper, Gold

Victorian Shakudo Fish Motif Earrings
Victorian Shakudo Fish Motif Earrings

Victorian Shakudo Fish Motif Earrings

Located in Baltimore, MD

Historically Shakudō was used in Japan to construct or decorate sword fittings as well as other small ornaments.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Artisan Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Copper, Gold

French Art Deco Shakudo Brooch with Jade Buddha

French Art Deco Shakudo Brooch with Jade Buddha

Located in New York, NY

An Art Deco shakudo brooch comprised of a Japanese Meiji tsuba, or sword guard, depicting two frolicking dragons with diamond decoration and a red silk inset mounted with a carved ja...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Japanese Swords

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Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum

Shakudo Locket and Integrated Chain with Two Enchanting Scenes, circa 1900
Shakudo Locket and Integrated Chain with Two Enchanting Scenes, circa 1900

Shakudo Locket and Integrated Chain with Two Enchanting Scenes, circa 1900

Located in Baltimore, MD

Shakudo is a technique that developed with the Japanese from their tradition of sword making. Sword fittings and shields became highly decorative with the magnificent inlays of alloy...

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1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Silver, Shakudo, 10k Gold, Copper

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sword Chest With Two Drawers
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sword Chest With Two Drawers

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sword Chest With Two Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Japanese Katana - sword chest on contemporary iron base.

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Period XVIIc Sword Tsuba (Guard). Iron & Gilt Highlights.
Japanese Edo Period XVIIc Sword Tsuba (Guard). Iron & Gilt Highlights.

Japanese Edo Period XVIIc Sword Tsuba (Guard). Iron & Gilt Highlights.

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

This intriguing article is a Tsuba, a Japanese sword guard that forms part of the sword's mounting.

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Early 1600s Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Berlin Iron, Gilt Metal

19th c. Japanese Swordchest
19th c. Japanese Swordchest

19th c. Japanese Swordchest

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H 22 in W 44.5 in D 14.5 in

19th c. Japanese Swordchest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c Japanese sword chest on contemporary hand forged iron base.

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Box 1800s-1860s / Sword case Exhibition Stand
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Box 1800s-1860s / Sword case Exhibition Stand

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Box 1800s-1860s / Sword case Exhibition Stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden box for storing Japanese swords. It is from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s).

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Sword Case 1760s-1860s/Exhibition Stand Box Wabisabi Art
Japanese Antique Sword Case 1760s-1860s/Exhibition Stand Box Wabisabi Art

Japanese Antique Sword Case 1760s-1860s/Exhibition Stand Box Wabisabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It was a wooden box for storing Japanese swords. It is an item from the Edo period. (1760s-1860s) It is covered with paper.

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Black Sword Case 1800s-1860s / Exhibition Stand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Sword Case 1800s-1860s / Exhibition Stand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Sword Case 1800s-1860s / Exhibition Stand Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden box for storing Japanese swords. This item is from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s).

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Samurai Swords Complete 9 Book Set 1792 Masterpiece Prints
Japanese Antique Samurai Swords Complete 9 Book Set 1792 Masterpiece Prints

Japanese Antique Samurai Swords Complete 9 Book Set 1792 Masterpiece Prints

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare first year of publication in nine complete volumes Complete masterpiece swords Katana Japanese woodblock print book in the Edo period, 18th century, 1792 Title: Koto/Ol...

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

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Paper

17th Century Edo Period Samurai Katana Sword Scabbards
17th Century Edo Period Samurai Katana Sword Scabbards

17th Century Edo Period Samurai Katana Sword Scabbards

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A remarkable piece of Japanese history, a Fine Wakizashi Samurai short sword scabbard (no blade) .

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Leather, Shagreen, Wood

19th Century (Edo-Meiji Period) Samurai Wakizashi Sword and Scabbards
19th Century (Edo-Meiji Period) Samurai Wakizashi Sword and Scabbards

19th Century (Edo-Meiji Period) Samurai Wakizashi Sword and Scabbards

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A remarkable piece of Japanese history, a fine Wakizashi Samurai short sword scabbard with blade.

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

Japan Antique Samurai Sword Hand Painted Scroll Brilliant Blue Colors
Japan Antique Samurai Sword Hand Painted Scroll Brilliant Blue Colors

Japan Antique Samurai Sword Hand Painted Scroll Brilliant Blue Colors

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare gem seldom available, even in Japan. A very fine and impressive Japanese antique hand painted paper scroll of a detailed samurai sword- an important blade and robustly depi...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Swords

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Paper

Japanese Exceptional Antique Samurai Sword Saya Scabbard Red Nuri Lacquer
Japanese Exceptional Antique Samurai Sword Saya Scabbard Red Nuri Lacquer

Japanese Exceptional Antique Samurai Sword Saya Scabbard Red Nuri Lacquer

Located in South Burlington, VT

Dimensions: total length is 30 inches, 76 cm, handle is 7.25 inches, 18.5 cm, blade cover 22 inches, 56 cm A later wooden inserted sword is signed by a former Japanese collector, ...

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

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Bronze, Iron

19th Century Japanese Elm Wood and Cloisonné Samurai Sword Stand Display
19th Century Japanese Elm Wood and Cloisonné Samurai Sword Stand Display

19th Century Japanese Elm Wood and Cloisonné Samurai Sword Stand Display

Located in San Francisco, CA

Only loss is to the darker wood framing on the top left drawer (please see all photos). Swords not included. Japan, 1870-1899.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword Ray Skin Handle Wood Scabbard 38"
Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword Ray Skin Handle Wood Scabbard 38"

Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword Ray Skin Handle Wood Scabbard 38"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Japanese katana / samurai sword. Same / white rayskin over wood on the tsuak (handle / hilt.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal

Japan Shakudo Dragon Sword Cufflinks 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian 1870
Japan Shakudo Dragon Sword Cufflinks 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian 1870

Japan Shakudo Dragon Sword Cufflinks 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian 1870

Located in New York, NY

A very rare pair of Cufflinks depicting a dragon wrapped around a Samurai Sword in the historic Japanese art form of Shakudo, in 14 Karat Gold and Silver.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Gold, Shakudo

Japanese Gold Maki-e Katana Kake (Sword Stand) with Dragon Motif
Japanese Gold Maki-e Katana Kake (Sword Stand) with Dragon Motif

Japanese Gold Maki-e Katana Kake (Sword Stand) with Dragon Motif

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Its surface is adorned with a striking gold maki-e depiction of a dragon — a timeless symbol of strength, protection, and good fortune in Japanese culture. The combination of deep la...

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

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Gold Leaf

Black Antique Wooden Box with Japanese Linen / Sword Box / Wabi-Sabi Art
Black Antique Wooden Box with Japanese Linen / Sword Box / Wabi-Sabi Art

Black Antique Wooden Box with Japanese Linen / Sword Box / Wabi-Sabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A wooden box for storing Japanese Edo period swords. Probably from 1750 to 1850.

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese Decorative Arts Print – Enamels & Sword Guards, 1882
Antique Japanese Decorative Arts Print – Enamels & Sword Guards, 1882

Antique Japanese Decorative Arts Print – Enamels & Sword Guards, 1882

By George Ashdown Audsley

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Chromolithograph of Japanese Enamels – Sword Guards & Ornaments, 1882 This richly detailed chromolithograph, Section VII, Plate VI, originates from the second volume of Geor...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Japanese Swords

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Paper

Imperial Japanese Army Type 19 Company Grade Kyu-Gunto or Officer’s Dress Sword
Imperial Japanese Army Type 19 Company Grade Kyu-Gunto or Officer’s Dress Sword

Imperial Japanese Army Type 19 Company Grade Kyu-Gunto or Officer’s Dress Sword

Located in Milford, NH

A nice example of an Imperial Japanese Army Type 19 Company Grade Kyu-Gunto or Officer’s Dress/Parade Sword with saya (scabbard), a design approved circa 1886.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Metal

Wooden Box for Swords from the Edo Period in Japan / Wabi-Sabi Antique Box
Wooden Box for Swords from the Edo Period in Japan / Wabi-Sabi Antique Box

Wooden Box for Swords from the Edo Period in Japan / Wabi-Sabi Antique Box

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A wooden box for storing Japanese Edo period swords. The material is made of cedar or cypress.

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Cedar

1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers & sword storage wabi sabi
1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers & sword storage wabi sabi

1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers & sword storage wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Medicine Tansu chest of drawers with Katana (Samurai sword) storage, Made of Kiri (Paulownia wood). From Shonai district, Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan.

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1860s Edo Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Wood

Samurai Sword Late, 19th Century
Samurai Sword Late, 19th Century

Samurai Sword Late, 19th Century

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H 37 in W 3 in D 3 in

Samurai Sword Late, 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Samurai sword late 19th century, Japan, 1890s.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Other

Antique Samurai Katana Sword with Scabbard
Antique Samurai Katana Sword with Scabbard

Antique Samurai Katana Sword with Scabbard

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

WWII GUNTO Japanese army officer's military Katana sword Hand forged "??

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Steel

Shakudo Lobster Shrimp Brooch Pin Japan Antique Victorian, 1870
Shakudo Lobster Shrimp Brooch Pin Japan Antique Victorian, 1870

Shakudo Lobster Shrimp Brooch Pin Japan Antique Victorian, 1870

Located in New York, NY

The Shakudo pieces originated in the Samurai period in Japan and were created by esteemed artists who made ornaments to adorn swords and armor.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Swords

Materials

Mixed Metal, Shakudo

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Antique Japanese Swords For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique Japanese swords is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Japanese swords was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. Antique Japanese swords have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Japanese swords have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Yasuhiro Shito are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Japanese Swords?

Antique Japanese swords can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,495, while the lowest priced sells for $167 and the highest can go for as much as $100,064.