Dimensions 8.71 cm (length), 8.05 cm (width), 0.43 cm (thickness), 144.3 g (weight).

Period Edo period
Price ¥100,000 yen (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate : NBTHK hozon tosougu paper
(Issued 13 October Heisei 12(2000))

Dimensions: 8.74 cm(length), width 8.56 cm, thickness 0.68 cm, weight 155.9 g.

Period: Edo period
Price: 130,000 yen (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate : NBTHK hozon tosougu paper (Issued 1 April Reiwa 4(2022))

Characteristics: A large Saotome sword guard with a good iron taste, no hitsu hole and a magnificent chrysanthemum openwork that is worth appreciating.

Condition : Excellent
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Dimensions: 6.86 cm(length), 6.35 cm(width), ear thickness 0.43 cm, weight 128.3 g.

Period: Edo period
Price: 150,000 yen(shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate :NBTHK hozon tosogu paper
(Issued 24 December Reiwa 3(2021))

Title: Small sword guard
Signature: Morioka resident, by Tachibana Takaie

Dimensions: 8.31cm (length) x 7.77cm (width) x 0.56cm (thickness at the edge)
Weight: 175.2g

Period: Edo period
Price: 60,000 yen (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate: None

Material: Iron
Shape: Square with rounded corners
Hole: Two holes
Technique: Suki-nokoshi technique (Remnants of the edge of a plough blade left on the metal after it has been shaped)

Characteristics: Takaie was a sword guard maker who lived in Morioka, Mutsu Province, during the late Edo period. He was a member of the Otosawa family, and his family name was Tachibana. His sword guard is a small openwork design, and a similar example is included in the ‘Nanbu Sword Fittings Collection’ (Morioka Sword Fittings Research Group). It is a large, high-quality piece of iron.

Condition: There is some wear.
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Subject: Design of chrysanthemum on a stand, sword guard
Signature: Front: Aizu-jyu Shouami

Dimensions: 7.54cm (length) x 7.08cm (width) x 0.60cm (thickness at the edges)
Weight: 172.8g

Period: Edo period
Price: 25,000 yen (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate of authenticity: None

Material: Iron
Shape: Square
Hole: Two holes (one filled)
Technique: Sino-file

Characteristics: The closely spaced, high-density lines look like both bamboo and heavy rain, and complement the elegant appearance of the chrysanthemum.

Condition: There is some wear.
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Material: Iron
Shape: Irregular
Hikigane: Two holes
Technique: Ji-sukashi, Kin-nunome inlay

Characteristics: A sword guard with a design of eight melons in a row. Kin-nunome inlay is applied to the four nodal points on the top, bottom, left and right of the sword guard.

Condition: There is some wear.
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Title : Iron sword guard in the shape of a circle
Signature: Kunihiro 國廣(on the front) / Kobu Mochi 光武持(on the back)

Dimensions: 8.12cm (length) x 8.05cm (width) x 0.60cm (thickness of the edge)
0.67cm (thickness of the blade guard) x 217g

Period: Edo period
Price: 20,000 yen (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate of authenticity: None

Material: Iron
Shape: Round
Hole: Two holes
Technique: Ishimeji

Characteristics: The signature ‘Koubu-mochi’ is thought to be a reference to the possessions of Koubu, the first emperor of the Later Han Dynasty, who is said to have given the ‘King of Na gold seal’ to a Japanese envoy. This sword guard is thick and of good iron quality. 

Condition: There is some wear.
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Title: Sword Guard with Openwork Design
Signature: Bushu-ju Ippu

Dimensions: 6.72cm (length) x 6.54cm (width) x 0.48cm (thickness of the edge)
Thickness of the blade-mounting: 0.48cm Weight: 76.4g

Period: Edo period
Price: 35,000 yen (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate: None

Material: Iron
Shape: Round
Hole: Two holes
Technique: In-sugata

Characteristics: This is a design of a hanging tail-shaped crown turned sideways. This design is seen in the works of multiple sword guard craftsmen, and the fact that it also serves as a hole for the kozuka and kozuka is interesting.
The two known sword guard makers with the signature ‘Ippu’ are Fujii of Aizu and one from Kofu, and while there is some debate over their identities, this work is thought to be the work of Bushu-ju Ippu.

Condition: There is some wear, but this can be improved with cleaning.
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Item number [ B220724 ]
Subject: Sword guard with plover waves　
Signature by Masafusa 正房作

Dimensions: Length 7.03cm, Width 6.37cm, Edge thickness 0.33cm
Thickness of the seppadai: 0.39cm, Weight: 110g

Period Edo period
Price JPY 250,000 (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate paper : n/a

Material: shibu-ichi base
Shape : Vertically rounded tate-maru-gata
No hole
Technique : Ishimeji, inlaid colour painting, hair carving
Features Gold plovers in the sky with a gold background on an ishime-ji surface, and the waves are skillfully carved with a lustre and migaki-ji polished base.

Feature : Masafusa was a swordsmith of the Maruta clan, who continued under the same name for seven generations from the first Izuno-kami Masafusa around the Kan'ei period until the Meiji era (1868-1912). He lived in Kagoshima, Satsuma Province. The sword guard of Masafusa VI has a signature ‘Tenpo 12 Haru Kaei Niraku by Fujiwara Masafusa’.

Condition : Excellent.
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Title : Creeping dragons
There is no signature.

Dimensions 6.24cm long, 5.62cm wide, 0.41cm thick at the edge.
Thickness of the seppadai: 0.38cm, Weight: 81.8cm

Period Edo period
Price SOLD
Certificate paper : n/a

Material : Shakudo
Shape: mokko-shaped
Two holes
Technique : Nanako-ji, high relief, gold coloured painting.

Feature: High-engraving of a dragon on a nanako-ji base.

Condition: Gold coloured paintings are some rubbed.

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Title : Ivy, Stone Lantern Toru
There is no signature.

Dimensions 6.77cm long, 6.57cm wide, 0.50cm thick at the edge.
Thickness of the seppadai : 0.53cm, Weight: 78.5g

Period : Edo period
Price JPY 25,000 yen (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate paper : n/a

Material: Iron
Shape: round
Hole : one
Technique : Ji-sukashi

Feature Openwork sword guard with stonework on the tama-gaki fence and stone lantern, balanced with arabesques and ivy in an oblique composition.

Condition: Excellent.

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Item number [ B020124 ]
Title : Sword guard with design of links
There is no signature (Shoami)

Dimensions: Length 7.67cm, width 7.64cm, edge thickness 0.50cm
Thickness of the seppadai: 0.50cm, Weight: 101.4g

Period : Edo period
Price 65,000 yen (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate paper : Hozon tosogu paper (issued 4 March Heisei 27(2015) by the NBTHK).

Material Iron
Shape: round
Two holes
Technique Ji-translucent, brass-covered edges

Feature : Link ("鐶") are metal handles, the shapes of which can be combined to create a variety of designs. There is a brass ring over the lid.

Condition Excellent.

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Dimensions: Length 7.97cm, width 7.83cm, edge thickness 0.38cm
Thickness of the kiribadai: 0.45cm, Weight: 89.2g

Period : Late Edo period
Price JPY 200,000(shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate paper : NBTHK hozon tosogu paper
(issued 22 December 2022).

Material Iron
Shape Vertical round　
Two holes　
Technique Inlay, inlaying, inlaid with inlaid colours, small meat with square edges.

Yoshikatsu was the third generation of the Okamoto clan of Nagato Province. Also signed Choshu Hagi Jyuu.

Sword guard with a flowing water design in the background with a moderate scattering of rafts and cherry blossoms, and a back view of a person rowing a raft on the front seppadai. The sword guard is inlaid with gold and decorated with spring sunlight, and overflowing with an energetic atmosphere.

Condition: Excellent.

Material :　iron
Shape: 　shape of chrysanthemum
Holes :one
Technique : ji-sukashi openwork

Feature :　　　A simple design of chrysanthemum flowers, the thickness of which is reduced in a mortar shape from the middle of the seppa base to the stem chest on the front only.

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Material :　copper
Shape: 　shape of chrysanthemum
Holes : one
Technique : ji-sukashi openwork

Feature :　　　It is a chrysanthemum watermark with 12 petals, and the stem chest indicates that it was used on a dagger with a thick layer. The thickness is reduced in the shape of a mortar from the middle of the kiriba stand to the stem chest on the front only.

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A combination of ivy with stretching vines and a fan with a spreading end. Both are auspicious designs symbolising prosperity.

Goto Tsunemasa was called Shinsuke by the Nakamura clan, and studied under the Goto Seijo family in Edo (now Tokyo), where he was allowed to take the surname Goto.

He is said to have been a member of the family with Tsunechika, a pupil of Goto Ichijo. He lived in Zoga-cho, Wakayama, Kii Province.

Material :　Iron　　
Shape and technique :　　mokko shape
Hole : 　two (one out of two filled)

Feature : It has a parallel frame inside a vertical, slightly angular pumpkin shape, with clouds carved on the inside, a diamond cut in a straight line on the inside, and a wave pattern carved and inlaid with points.

Condition : 　There are a few areas where the point inlay is missing, but these are unobtrusive and otherwise good.

Kiri box : attached

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Material :　Iron　　
Shape and technique :　　Mokko, sukisage-bori
Hole : 　two (one out of two filled)

Feature : A neat chrysanthemum design with a diamond cut in a straight line within a long, rounded shape.

Condition : 　There are some shallow areas of red rust.

Kiri box : attached

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Material :　Iron　　
Shape and technique :　　Round, kage open work
Hole : 　one

Feature : This is a lovely watermarked sword mount with snow piled up on the top of the hat. Tadatsugu was a famous sword mounter in Kyoto during the mid-Edo period.


Condition : 　Some minor rust.

Kiri box : attached

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Item number [ B091021 ]
Motif :　design of rain falls "雨文様図" 
Signature / artisan : 　 no signature

Size : 　length 6.05cm, width 5.95cm, thickness of edge 0.32cm
weight : 　70.5g

Period : 　Edo

Price : 　JPY 20,000- (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)
Certificate paper :　n/a

Material :　Iron　　
Shape and technique :　　Tate-maru, sen line chieseling
Hole : 　n/a

Feature : The oblique, vigorous lines depict a rain pattern. There is a hole for sheathing.

Condition : 　Red rust is present.

Kiri box : n/a

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Material :　Iron　　
Shape and technique :　　Tate-maru-gata, open work, ko-sukashi
Hole : 　two

Feature : Slightly vertical, round silhouette. Cross as ground watermark. Around nakago-ana hole, gingko on top, polka dots and plum blossom at the bottom, the left and right hitsu-ana have a bead-shaped hole. Iron tsuba with openwork carving. A small and somewhat lovely design.


Condition : 　Some minor rust but it gets better with care.

Kiri box : attached

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Material :　Iron　　
Shape and technique :　　nade-kaku-gata, yô-sukashi, ke-bori
Hole : 　one

Feature : The approaching or passing wheel. The paulownia blossom bends in the breeze. A combination of narrative and classical subjects.


Condition : 　Slightly worn. Thick, solid tsuba. Mostly good.

Kiri box : attached

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Material :　Iron　　
Shape and technique :　　six directional mokko, niku-bori, ji-sukashi open owrk.
Hole : 　two

Feature : In the brilliant glow of the morning sun, it has the composition with well placed myoga pattern. It's quite entertaining. Well-designed and balanced sword guard.
Condition : 　Excellent

Kiri box : attached

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Material :　Iron　　
Shape and technique :　　Round　
Hole : 　two

Feature : The round iron sword guard sense us the sun, the full moon or the space.Two pine bark motifs with small openwork in the middle show not stopping at static messages, but、The angles and positioning of the pieces give them a lively appearance, like birds in flight.

Condition : 　Slight rust marks. But it is not noticeable and generally good.

Kiri box : attached

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Material :　Copper　　
Shape and technique :　　Round shape 　niku-bori open work 　cast metal
Hole : 　two

Feature : Daikokuten and Ebisu-ten face each other with smiles on their faces. A very auspicious piece. Cast metal sword guards with carved openwork construction. The colour of the ageing process is deep and it has a firm, hand-held feel. Yoshihisa "吉久" was a specialist in casting and mending in Kyoto around the middle of the Edo period.

Condition : 　Excellent

Kiri box : attached


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Material :　Iron "鉄"　　
Shape :　　Tatemaru-gata "竪丸形"　
Technique :　ji-sukashi openwork "地透"　maru-mimi "丸耳"
Hitsu holes :　two "両櫃孔"

Feature :　Facing, corresponding free and easy patterns and firmly centre positioned rectangle seppa-dai. In abstract design, vigor and elegant simplicity harmonized perfectly.

Kiri box :attached.

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Material :　Iron "鉄"　　
Shape :　　 mudguard shape doro-yoke gata "泥障形"　
Technique :　suki-dashi-bori "鋤出彫"　kô-suki bori "甲鋤彫"　gold nunome inlay "金布目象嵌"　suki-nokoshi dote-mimi "鋤残土手耳"
Hitsu holes :　two "両櫃孔"

Feature :　(omote) : fretwork around circle, part by part, there are foliage scrolls. Both on top and bottom, there are paulownia design kiri-mon. Around the hole hitsu-ana, petals of chrysanthemum designs distributed.

(ura) : gold inlays, design of alga or mist, distributed. Around the hole, round engraved lines drawing patten, sen-boku"線刻", made similar to the luster shape. They are completely different designs making it contrast between omote and ura sides.

A iron tsuba, the charm which specific to excellent and smooth iron surface, comes to be realized.

Kiri box :attached.

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Material :　Iron "鉄"　　
Shape :　　Tatemaru-gata "竪丸形"　
Technique :　Taka-bori "高彫"　inlay iroe "象嵌色絵"　鋤残耳
Hitsu holes :　two "両櫃孔"

Feature :　Well filled and grained iron large and imposing tsuba. Using color metal iro-gane, variety of chrysanthemum engraved finely. They are not only elegant but feel us strong vitality.

Kiri box :attached.

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Item no. [ B090724 ]
Title Tiger
Signature and author: Wari tanzaku inscription Knowledge Kaneqiang, 16th year of age.
Dimensions.　:
Length 1.45cm, width 3.59cm, height 0.55cm, weight 4.7g
Length 1.62cm, width 3.53cm, height 0.47cm, weight 5.2g

Period : Late Edo period　
Price 250,000 yen (the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)
Certificate paper :　 NBTHK hozon tosogu paper (issued issued 28th June 2012)

Material: Shakudo base
Technique Katachi-bori inlay　

Feature A tiger running swiftly and gracefully is carved on a lustrous shakudo-ji base by katachi-bori inlay technique with the tiger's body in the centre of the figure.

Condition Excellent.
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Item no. [ B080724 ]
Title : Decorated horse
Signature / Author : No signature
Dimensions.　
Length 1.60cm, width 3.64cm, height 0.59cm, weight 5.6g
Length 1.80cm, width 3.44cm, height 0.52cm, weight 5.6g

Period Unknown
Price JPY 18,000 (the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)

Certificate paper :　 n/a

Material : Shakudo
Technique : katachi-bori engraving, gold coloured painting

Characteristics : This menuki features a horse's appearance clearly expressed down to the smallest detail.

Condition Excellent.
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Item no. [ B050724 ]
Title Bamboo split tiger
Signature / Author No signature
Dimensions　
Length 1.18cm, Width 4.44cm, Height 0.52cm, Weight 4.5g
Length 1.22cm, Width 4.59cm, Height 0.56cm, Weight 5.0g

Period Edo period
Price 130,000 yen(the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)
Certificate paper :　 n/a

Material Shaku-do

Technique Katachi-bori engraving, gold coloured painting

Characteristics This is a menuki with a majestic tiger, which gives the impression that it could bite and split a bamboo.

Condition: Excellent.
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Item no. [ B030724 ]
Title : Autumn grass and deer
Signature / Author : No signature
Dimensions.　
Length 1.39cm, Width 5.05cm, Height 0.68cm, Weight 7.2g
Length 1.31cm, Width 5.07cm, Height 0.65cm, Weight 7.3g

Period : Edo period(the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)
Certificate paper :　 n/a
Price SOLD

Material Shakudo
Technique : open work engraving, gold iore

Characteristics : This menuki has an openwork pattern with chrysanthemums and bellflowers in the centre, with autumn grasses and a fawn on either side. The fawn is small compared to the size of the flowers and the gorgeousness of the gold painting, and only its eyes are shining in gold, which makes it look pretty. This menuki is rather large, measuring over 5 cm in width.picious design.

Condition Excellent.
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Item no. [ B040124 ]
Title : Flowers with birds
Signature / Author No signature
Dimensions　
Length 1.49cm, width 3.06cm, height 0.46cm, weight 3.6g
Length 1.43cm, Width 3.00cm, Height 0.51cm, Weight 3.6g

Period : Edo period
Price JPY 56,000- (the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)
Certificate paper :　 n/a

Certificate None
Material Copper
Technique katachi-bori carving, hair engraving, gold and silver coloured painting.

Feature A small menuki with a lovely design of a bird resting on a bundle of firewood. It seems to be reminiscent of the flower-eating birds of the auspicious design. Looks good as a de-menuki for a short sword.

Condition Excellent.
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Item no. [ B040723 ]
Title: design of Paulownia tomentosa
Signature / Author : No signature

Dimensions　
Length 4.26cm, width 1.74cm,, height 0.33cm, weight 6.6g
Length 4.19cm, width 1.68cm, height 0.37cm, weight 6.6g

Period : Edo
Price 18,000 yen(the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)
Certificate paper :　 n/a

Material copper
Technique : Katachi-bori, ke-bori engraving and gold iroe

Characteristics : The brightly coloured base metal shows a single Ichimoji and paulownia pattern. The ichimonji and paulownia design are made as one piece. There is a discreet shine.

Condition : Slightly greenish-blue.
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Item no. [ B020723 ]
Title Autumn insects
Signature / Author : No signature
Dimensions.　
Height 3.62cm, width 1.43cm, height 0.43cm, weight 4.8g
Length 3.71cm, width 1.29cm, height 0.40cm, weight 4.6g

Period : Edo period
Price SOLD

Certificate paper :　 None
Material : shakudo
Technique : katachi-bori, gold coloured painting

Feature : Insect with long antennae, contrasting black and gold. The insect seems to be concentrating on something in a stance with a low centre of gravity. Even the patterns on the wings are finely detailed.

Condition Excellent.

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Item no. [ B050423 ]
Title: design of husk tomato
Signature / Author : No signature (Ko-kinko)

Dimensions　
Length3.87 cm, width 1.45cm, height 0.61cm, weight 5.7g
Length 3.94cm, width 1.28cm, height 0.59cm, weight 4.8g

Period : Muromachi
Price 80,000 yen(the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)
Certificate paper :　 Hozon tosogu paper( issued on 22nd Dec. Reiwa 4(2022))

Material : Shakudo
Technique : Katachi-bori engraving, gold coloured painting.

Characteristics : The devil's lantern (hozuki) has a distinctive lantern-like shape. The fruit is decorated with gold paintings and has a face peeping out.

Condition : excellent.
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Item no. [ B060423 ]
Title: design of grape
Signature / Author : No signature (Ko-kinko)

Dimensions　
Length 4.11cm, width 1.57cm, height 0.60cm, weight 6.3g
Length 4.44cm, width 1.51cm, height 0.54cm, weight 5.2g

Period :Muromachi
Price : SOLD
Certificate paper :　 NBTHK hozon tosogu paper (issued on 22nd Dec. Reiwa 4(2022))

Material : Yamagane
Technique : Katachi-bori engraving, iroe, gold coloured painting.

Characteristics : Grapes with lush foliage and fleshy berries. The vines extend and the strongly rooted trunks are also powerful..

Condition : excellent.
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Item number [ B120622 ]
Title Ujigawa river advance
Signature / Author No signature

Dimensions　
length 1.61cm, width 3.99cm, height 0.47cm, weight 3.5g
length 1.57cm, width 2.88cm, height 0.52cm, weight 3.7g

Period : Edo period
Price 65,000 yen (the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)
Certificate paper :n/a

Item number [ B010824 ]
Title : Rock Cave Monkey
Signature and artist: Kimura Sadakatsu (sealed design)
Dimensions　:
Fuchi: length 4.00cm, width 2.31cm, height 1.65cm, weight 30.4g 
Kashira: 3.27cm long, 1.79cm wide, 1.30cm high, weight 11.6g 

Period : Edo period
Price ¥150,000 (the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)　
Certificate paper : -

Material : iron, oboro silver, su-aka
Technique : Inlaid with suemon set decoration, iroe coloured

Feature : A well-forged, brownish-red jigane base with a carved fuchi-kashira of a monkey at play. The kashira shows the atmosphere of a rocky place with its uneven surface, while the waist-high fuch is set against a background of thick tree trunks.

Sadakatsu was a student of Inagawa Naokatsu of Edo.　Published in ‘Nanbu Sword Accessories Collection’ (edited by Morioka Sword Accessories Study Group, published 10 August 1995).

Condition: Excellent.
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Item number [ B130724 ]
Title : Ensemeble of three sword fittings (menuki : no signature(Oda Satsuma 小田 薩摩),
fuchi-gashira : no signature(Oda Satsuma 小田 薩摩), Tsuba : no signature (Oda Naokata 小田直竪))

Dimensions　:
Menuki : Length 1.62cm, Width 4.12cm, Height 0.56cm, Weight 6.7g
Menuki: length 1.51cm, width 4.38cm, height 0.67cm, weight 7.4g
Fuchi: length 3.85cm, width 2.19cm, height 1.19cm, weight 18.6g
Kashira: Length 3.71cm, Width 1.95cm, Height 0.91cm, Weight 16.6g
Sword guard: length 7.33cm, width 6.58cm, thickness 0.67cm, weight 104.1g. ht 14.1g

Period : Edo period, second half of.
Price 1,500,000 yen (the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)　

Certificate paper : Menuki : NBTHK tokubetsu hozon tosogu paper(issued by the on 19 December Heisei 13(2001)).
Fuchi-gashira: NBTHK NBTHK tokubetsu hozon tosogu paper(issued on 19 December Heise 13 (2001)).
Sword guard : NBTHK tokubetsu hozon tosogu paper(issued by the on 19 December Heisei 13(2001)).

Material, technique :
Menuki : Shakudo, katachi-bori engraving, gold iroe
Fuchigashira : Iron base, taka-bori engraving, gold inray
Tsuba : Tate-maru shape, iron base, niku-bori engraving, ji-sukashi openwork, marumimi round edge, two holes

Feature : This is a menuki, sword guard and sword guard with a three-workpiece mount featuring a bamboo split tiger. There is no signature, but all are by the Satsuma Oda school, and the sword guard is individually signed Oda Naotate. Naotate was a master craftsman from the Bunsei and Tempo periods, living in Taniyama, Satsuma. With a solid gold shitodome, in a paulownia wood box and cover.
In excellent condition.

Condition : Excellent.

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Item number [ B120724 ]
Title : Ensemble of two sword fittings (tsuba, fuchi-gashira), design of waves and plovers
Signature / Author : no signature(Satsuma)

Dimensions　:
Sword guard : 7.14cm long, 6.34cm wide, 0.33cm thick, 95.8g
Fuchi: 4.07cm long, 2.36cm wide, 1.21cm high, 24.6g
Kashira: length 3.71 cm, width 1.95 cm, height 0.91 cm, weight 16.3 g

Period : Edo period
Price SOLD
Certificate paper : None

Material Shaku-do　
Technique Ishime-ji, kata-kiri ke-bori engraving, inlya iroe

Feature : Even the delicate expression of the plover's beak opening and chirping is carefully represented by the inlaid colour technique. The undulations of the waves are depicted with detailed carving of thick lines. The vertical round shape of the sword guard and the slightly plump lower part of the fuchi-gashira show a common temperament. These points suggest that the sword guard and fuchi-gashira were made by the same or very closely related metalworkers of the same school. The sword is small compared to the size of the sword guard, which has a hole for fastening the scabbard, which suggests that the sword was made by Satsuma goldsmiths. For some reason, many Satsuma sword mountings with the wave and plover design are no signature, and it is of endless interest to find out if there was a specific purpose or intention for their production. It comes with a solid gold shitodome and is housed in a high-quality paulownia box with a protective cover.

Condition : Excellent.

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Item number [ B110724 ]
Title : Bamboo split tiger
Signature : no signature (Onoda school)

Dimensions　:
Fuchi: length 3.89cm, width 2.41cm, height 1.24cm, weight 9.9g
Kashira: Length 3.67cm, Width 2.26cm, Height 0.83cm, Weight 14.1g

Period : Edo period
Price SOLD
Certificate : NBTHK hozon paper (issued 9 January Heisei 25(2013))

Material Shaku-do　
Technique Ishime-ji, niku-awase-bori engraving, gold inlay

Feature : The kashira has a rather peculiar shape, wider in width than in length. It is a powerful figure of a bamboo-split tiger carved with unyielding lines. It comes with a solid gold shidome.

The Onoda school was a group of goldsmiths who lived in Satsuma in the late Edo period. Sanetoshi (Tohachi) of the Onoda clan was at first a local samurai in Osaki, Osumi Province, and was later promoted to a warrior under Kagoshima Castle. He studied under Kanenori Chisiki and went to Edo (now Tokyo) to train at the Goto Mitsumori family. The Onoda clan also includes Sanesaka and Sanetomo.

Condition : Excellent.

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Item number [ B030124 ]
Title : Bird on persimmon
Signature / Author : No signature

Dimensions　:
Fuchi: length 3.80cm, width 2.39cm, height 1.40cm, weight 26.8g
Kashira : Length 3.28cm, Width 1.82cm, Height 1.05cm, Weight 14.1g

Period : Edo period
Price 78,000 yen (the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)　
Certificate paper : None

Material Shibu-ichi, Gold　
Technique Polished ground, high relief, inlaid overglaze enamels

Feature : A branch with persimmon fruit and a bird. The piece is a beautiful harmony of colour and brilliance, with gold painting and inlaying of suaka on the shibu-ichi.

Condition : Excellent.

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Item number [ B021223 ]
Title : Plum blossoms
There is no signature.

Dimensions　
Fuchi: Length 3.84cm, Width 2.15cm, Height 0.85cm, Weight 12.2g
Kashira: Length 3.53cm, Width 1.59cm, Height 0.72cm, Weight 8.4g

Period : Edo period
Price : 45,000 yen (the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)　
Certificate paper : None

Material : shakudo, gold　
Technique : nanako-ji, takabori high engraving, gold coloured painting.

Features : Plum blossoms in lovely bloom are rhythmically arranged on the front, sides and buds, enhanced by the stately trunk and branches of the plum tree, creating a sense of purity.

Condition Excellent.
　
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Item number [ B190622 ]
Motif :　design of ants "蟻図"
Mei ( signature ) :　　Tsuneshige "常重"

Size :　
Fuchi : length : 3.96cm, width : 2.19cm, height : 1.21cm, weight : 23.2g
頭 : length : 3.49cm, width : 1.68cm, height : 0.87cm, weight : 10.0g

Period :　Edo
Price :　　SOLD
Certificate paper : 　n/a

Material : Shakudo, suaka, gold
Technique :　　migaki-ji, taka-bori, inlay iroe

Feature :　 The observation of ants building nests is often done as a free research project by schoolchildren, and this fuchi-gashira suggests that it was an interesting object of observation for goldsmiths in the Edo period as well. This is a beautifully composed and atmospheric work.

Condition :　　Excellent.
Kiri box : attached　
　
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Item number [ B021221 ]
Motif :　design of Gion shrine "祇園社頭図"
Mei ( signature ) :　　Tsuneshige "常重"

Size :　
Fuchi : length : 3.91cm, width : 2.14cm, height : 0.85cm, weight : 15.7g
頭 : length : 3.45cm, width : 1.71cm, height : 0.77cm, weight : 10.0g

Period :　Edo
Price :　　98,000- (the fees of shipping and insurance not included in the price)　
Certificate paper : 　NBTHK Tokubetsu kicho tosogu paper (photo copy)

Material : Shakudo
Technique :　　migaki-ji, taka-bori, gold iroe

Feature :　 Kashira has a design ; A full-figured man in a cowl's hat, holding a lamp in his right hand and shielding himself from the wind and rain with a torn umbrella, walks forward. Fuchi has a design ; The torii gate and the magnificent branches of the old pine tree are partially represented.The contrast between the black of the shakudo and the gold iroe is striking.

Condition :　　Excellent.
Kiri box : attached　
　
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Item number [ B111021 ]
Motif :　design of fall insects and leaves "秋草虫図"
Mei ( signature ) :　　no signature

Size :　
Fuchi : length : 3.88cm, width : 2.28cm, height : 1.58cm, weight : 23.0g
頭 : length : 3.39cm, width : 1.79cm, height : 0.85cm, weight : 11.9g

Period :　Edo
Price :　　SOLD
Certificate paper :　n/a

Item number [ B020724 ]
Hanare-fuchi :
Title : Autumn grass
Signature / Author : No signature
Height 3.84 cm, width 2.17 cm, height 1.11 cm, weight 18.8 g
Price SOLD

Period :Edo period, 19th century
Features : This fuchi depicts a garden scene with chrysanthemums and other autumn grasses such as bellflowers, millet ears and bush clovers.

Condition Excellent.
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Item number [ B181021 ]
Hanare-fuchi :
1) Bamboo and spiritual turtle design, 3.71 x 2.14 x 0.88(cm), 16.1g,
Price JPY 18,000-
2) Design of dragonfly, signature NARA Naritsugu "奈良成次", 3.79 x 2.21 x 0.73(cm), 11.8g
Price JPY 18,000
3) Design of chrysanthemum, 3.83 x 2.00 x 0.77(cm), 10.3g
Price JPY 13,000
4) Design of paulownia wood, karakusa pattern, 3.86 x 2.17 x 0.97(cm), 16.8g
SOLD

5) Design of bamboo and tiger, 3.85 x 2.37 x 1.17(cm), 15.1g
Price JPY 14,000
6) Design of waves, 3.89 x 2.34 x 1.41(cm), 25.6g
SOLD
7) Portrait, 3.89 x 2.47 x 1.52(cm), 26.0g
Price JPY 13,000
8) Design of buddhist guardian deity of the north and drago, 4.49 x 2.80 x 1.18(cm), 23.9g
SOLD

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Item number [ B040724 ]
Motif : 　a pair of fitting
Signature : 　kozuka tiger and leopard, there is no signature (Goto Etsujyo), menuki: tiger, there is no signature (Satsuma).
Size :
kozuka :　length : 9.78cm, width : 1.44cm, thickness : 0.48cm, weight : 34.2g
menuki right　length : 3.02cm, width : 1.58cm, thickness : 0.56cm, weight : 4.5g
menuki left 　length : 3.27cm, width : 1.50cm, thickness : 0.52cm, weight : 4.6g
Period : 　Edo

Price : JPY 1,200,000- (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)　　
Certificate paper : 　
kozuka : NBTHK tokubetsu hozon paper (issued on 14th april Heisei 11(1999))
menuki : NBTHK hozon tosogu paper (issued on 9th Jan. Heisei 25(2013)

Kozuka
Material Shakudo nanako-shaped base
Technique High relief, gold coloured painting
Features Two small tigers with gold stripes and a stately panther with gold painted decoration. The two are friendly with each other, and their expressions are harmonious.

Goto Etsujo: Second son of Teijo. Born in Kyoto in 1642. Worked for the Kaga Maeda family, engaging in engraving and financial work, and devoted himself to the development of Kashu metalwork. In later years, he received a mansion in Shimoya, Edo, and also served the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Menuki
Material: Shakudo base
Technique: gold coloured painting, engraved in the same style as the original.
Feature: A dynamic image of a fierce tiger is carved high in the flesh.

Condition: Excellent.　
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Item number [ B010724 ]
Motif : 　Wave and plover
Signature : no signature (Satsuma)
Dimensions : Length 9.78cm, width 1.44cm, thickness 0.48cm, weight 32g
Period : Edo period

Price SOLD
Certificate paper : None

Material: Shakudo,with stone surface decoration
Technique : Katagiri engraving, hair-carving, inlaying, inlaid with colours.

Characteristics : This kozuka depicts a scene of plovers dancing on waves, with a soft and warm carved design. The golden layer in the shape of a plover is also characterised by its deep, thick and shiny shine.

Condition Excellent.　
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Item number [ B030624 ]
Motif Water-drinking tiger
Signature Kikuchi Tsunetada (Seal)
Dimensions Length 9.70cm, width 1.46cm, thickness 0.50cm, weight 23.9g
Period Edo period

Price 250,000 yen (shipping and insurance fees are not included in the price)　　
Certificate paper : NBTHK hozon tosogu paper (issued 28 June Heisei 24(2012)).

Material: Polished silver base
Technique : Katakiri-kebori carving

While the lower half is delicately carved with many curves, including flowing water and the tiger's paws and expression, the upper half, the bamboo leaves, are characterised by the sharp lines of the single-cut carving that sparkle in the sunlight. The spatial treatment around the tiger's tail, which rises like smoke above the centre, is also interesting, and the work makes the most of the silver material to create an attractive piece.

Kikuchi Tsunesada : Shibuya clan, called Kinzo, related to the Sendai early courtiers, originally from Mutsu, in Japan. Goldsmith of the mid to late Edo period. Studied under Kikuchi Tsunekatsu in the capital and was given the name Kikuchi. His first signature was Tsunesada, a skilled katagiri carver. Lived in Edo. There is an additional signature of ' Carve this in the vicinity of Oshioka.'. Tsunesada 常定　is the younger signature of Tsunesada　序定.

Condition: Excellent.　
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Material : 　shibu-ichi "四分一"　
Technique : 　 migaki-ji "磨地"　ke-bori "毛彫"
gold inlay "金象嵌"　

Feature : 　Kougai for tanto (short sword), carefully crafted with engravings of autumn grasses and insects.

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Fuchi-gashira　 : signature "吉岡因幡介"　Yoshioka Inaba-no-suke
design of dragons (shakdo-migaki-ji　takabori engraving, gold iroe)
Menuki : design of parts of armor(katachi-bori engraving, gold iroe)

Feature : This is a white sharksuit with parenthetical grains, in good condition tsukamae. The powerful dragon design on the fuchigashira and the menuki with the design of the large sleeves of the armour. The black threads of the pattern appear to have been newly applied in recent years and are in excellent condition.

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Item number [ B010125 ]
Item Name : Reddish-brown lacquered, wrinkled leather sheath, uchigatana-koshirae

Dimensions : Total length of outfit 112cm
Period : Edo period
Price 120,000 yen (transportation and insurance are not included and are the responsibility of the customer)　
Certificate of Authenticity : None
The sword does not contain the blade, but a tsunagi, a piece of wood cut into the shape of a sword blade.

Fuchigashira: design of a sword with three-pronged handle (polished iron base)
Menuki: Sword design with three-pronged handle (copper base, engraved with gold and coloured lacquer)
Tsuba sword guard: cloud and dragon design ( Iron base, signature: Echizen j Kidai)　
Tsuka handle: black thread with moro-hineri rolls
Saya scabbard: reddish brown lacquer on wrinkled leather wrappings.

Condition Excellent. The handle has been rewound in recent years. There are repair marks on the lacquered scabbard.

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Item number [ B021224 ]
Item Name : Reddish-brown lacquered, wrinkled leather sheath, uchigatana-koshirae

Dimensions : Total length of outfit 100cm
Period : Edo period
Price SOLD
Certificate of Authenticity : None
The sword does not contain the blade, but a tsunagi, which is made of wood and cut into the shape of the blade.

Fuchigashira : Un-ryu (litteraly cloud and dragon) design (inlaid with gold on iron).
Menuki, Algae shell with gold and gilt inlay on red copper base
Tsuba sword guard : U-ryu(litteraly "rain dragon”) design (inlaid with gold on iron with amida rasp)　
Tsuka handle: brown leather, various scrolls
Saya scabbard : Reddish brown lacquer coating on wrinkled leather wrappings.

Condition : Excellent.
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Item number [ B040824 ]
Description : Ise lobster han-dachi kohirae

Dimensions Total length of the koshirae 100cm
Period Edo period
Price 110,000 yen(transportation and insurance are not included and are the responsibility of the customer)
Certificate paper : None
The sword does not contain a sword blade, but a tsunagi, a piece of wood cut into the shape of a sword blade.

Fuchigashira : Design of a wheel with gold inlay on a iron base
Menuki : lobster design (carved on copper base)
Sword guard with chrysanthemum and flower design (iron base)　
Handle: brown moro-hineri twisted scroll
Scabbard with fine patterns like tree bark.

Condition: Excellent.
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Item number [ B030824 ]
Description : Uchi-gatana koshirae with ice cracker design and koshi-kizami waist engraved scabbard

Dimensions : Total length of the piece 107cm
Period : Edo period
Price 120,000 yen(transportation and insurance are not included and are the responsibility of the customer)
Certificate paper : None
The sword does not contain a sword blade, but a tsunagi, a piece of wood cut into the shape of a sword blade.

Fuchigashira: Flowers and plants, running water design (inlaid with gold cloth, on iron base)
Menuki, figure design (suaka base, inlaid with gold)
Sword guard: star with tortoiseshell design (jigane, tree shape)
Handle: black thread, single twist
Scabbard, black lacquer with ice cracker design, Ishime-nuri, koshi-kizami

Condition: Excellent.

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Item number [ B020824 ]
Description : wakizashi koshirae with snail design menuki

Dimensions : Length 71cm
Period : Edo period
Price 100,000 yenn(transportation and insurance are not included and are the responsibility of the customer)
Certificate paper : None
The sword does not contain a sword blade, but a tsunagi, a piece of wood cut into the shape of a sword blade.

Fuchigashi　: -
Menuki: Cochlea (gold coloured painting on suaka base)
Sword guard: polished base, suaka
Handle Material : unknown, lacquered
Scabbard : Black lacquered

Condition: Excellent.
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Item number [ B060724 ]
Description : Uchigatana-koshirae, with black thread, handle in morotsumami-maki style, gold Mushikui nuri scabbard

Dimensions : Length 100cm
Period : Edo period
Price SOLD
Certificate paper : None
The sword does not contain a sword blade, but a tsunagi, a piece of wood cut into the shape of a sword blade.

Fuchigashira, gold inlay, coloured painting (on jigane base)
Menuki, with design of a victory bug (suaka/silver base, carved in relief)
Tsuba sword guard: Nikai-bishi, chrysanthemum flowers open work (jigane)
Tsuka handle: black thread, moro-tsumami maki rolled
Saya scabbard : Gold Insect-eating lacquered scabbard
Condition : excellent　
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Item number [B010424]
Description : Ishime-nuri scabbard Wakizashi-koshirae

Dimensions : Length 50cm
Period : Edo
Price 150.000 Yen (transportation and insurance are not included and are the responsibility of the customer)
Certificate paper : n/a
The sword does not contain the blade, but a tsunagi, which is made of wood and cut into the shape of the blade.

Article number [ B041222 ]
Description : koshirae; togi-dashi, kawari-nuri-zaya, wakizashi-koshirae

Size : length of koshirae 50,5cm
Period : Edo　

Price: JPY 150,000 (transportation and insurance are not included and are the responsibility of the customer) HOLD
Certificate paper : n/a
No real blade inside. Instead, a wooden sword, called "tsunagi" is stored.

Fuchigashira Shibu-ichi base, dragon design(taka-bori, golden iroe)
Menuki: Flower design, shaku-do, katachi-bori chiéselage.
Tsuba: Suaka base, shakudo cover, shakudo-fukurin with kizami-mon in suaka-ji.
Tsuka: Dashi-zame
Saya: Togi-dashi kawari-nuri
Kozuka: Dragon design
Conditio: n Good condition. The small armour is firmly fixed in the small handle box and cannot be removed.
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Item Number [ B021222 ]
Description : Short sword with sea bream, plum and cherry blossom.

Size : Length of koshirae 39,5cm
Period : Edo

Price : JPY 70,000(transportation and insurance are not included and are the responsibility of the customer)
Certificate paper : n/a
No real blade inside. Instead, a wooden sword, called "tsunagi" is stored.

Fuchigashira Cherry blossom (iron background, inlaid with fabric)
Menuki: Sea bream (carved and painted in gold).
Tsuba : Eclipsed, jokyuri shape, plum tree pattern.
Tsuka: Brown golden thread, various twisted bearings
Saya: Brown, varnished paint.
Habaki: Suaka background, silver
Condition: It shows some signs of use, but is generally in good condition. No kozuka attached.
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Fuchi-gashira :design of arrow and helmet
Menuki : design of dharma and dragonfly
Tsuba : iron base, open-work
Tsuka : brown tsuka-ito string, moro-hine-maki wrapping technique

Conditions : 　Excellent

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Kojiri : design of dragonfly katsumushi "勝虫"
(iron base, suemon zogan inlay, iroe "鉄地据文象嵌色絵")
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