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***NOW SOLD***18th Century Wakizashi Signed 'Hizen (No) Kuni Masahiro' (肥前国正廣).

18th Century Wakizashi Signed 'Hizen (No) Kuni Masahiro' (肥前国正廣). A nice Wakizashi mounted in a cane signed 'Hizen (No) Kuni Masahiro' (肥前国正廣) - Gimei.  This item can be viewed in our antique shop in Tavistock.

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***NOW SOLD***Kanbun Shinto Signed Wakizashi in Full Koshirae Signed 'Fujiwara Yukinaga' (藤原行長).

Kanbun Shinto Signed Wakizashi in Full Koshirae Signed 'Fujiwara Yukinaga' (藤原行長). A very nice fully mounted Shinto period Kanbun Shinto (c1660) Wakizashi. Great activity to the blade and a strong Wakizashi. There are a couple of very minor edge chips that can be easily removed with our traditional Japanese sword polish, if required,...

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***New In***A Beautiful Antique Late Shinto1596-1800)/ Shinshinto (1800-1868) Katana in Koshirae.

In fresh traditional polish and a very long example. In lovely period Koshirae and ready to enjoy, study and display.  Available to view in our antique shop here in delightful Devon.  

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***New In***Antique Shinshinto (1800-1868) Tanto in Koshirae.

A very nice Shinshinto Tanto in its original Koshirae. The blade is in very nice condition and ready to display and enjoy.  Nice mounted Tanto are very difficult to find...

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***New In** WW2 Japanese NCO's Shin Guntō (新軍刀) Katana with Matching Numbers.

A lovely original example in excellent original condition. This WW2 Japanese NCO's Shin Guntō (新軍刀) Katana has matching numbers to the blade and Saya. A wonderful original example that are quite hard to find nowadays in this condition. A 100% original example in lovely condition and ready to enjoy. 

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***New In***Some Interesting New Items Just Arrived.

Always new items arriving here at Armoury Antiques and Militaria including: 1. c1840 Gentleman's Percussion Pistol by Moore, London ***NOW SOLD*** 2. Japanaese Tanto c1800 in full Koshirae 3. Japanese Tanto c1700-1750 in full Koshirae ***NOW SOLD*** 4. WW2 German NPEA Dagger with Frog and Scabbard ***NOW SOLD*** 5. WW2 Japanese&...

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***NOW SOLD***Late Koto/ Early Shinto Katana in Koshirae.

A superior late Koto/ early Shinto Katana. In excellent polish and ready to enjoy, study and appreciate. A superb example here with a beautiful Yakiba, Hada and Muneyaki along the entire Mune! Complete with Koshirae that is original, but needs some conservation. This sword has its Tsuka, Habaki, Fuchi/ Kashira and Saya.

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***New In***Nihon-To (Japanese Swords).

We have some lovely Nihon-To (Japanese swords) coming in next week including Katana, Chisa Katana and others. All are in excellent polish and condition. See you soon in our antique shop here in delightful Devon!

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***NOW SOLD***An Early Shinto (1596-1800) Yoroi-Dōshi (Armour Piercing Dagger) in Full Koshirae.

A superb example in excellent condition complete with Koshirae and ready to enjoy and appreciate.   Tanto's/ Yoroi-Dōshi are hard to find in this condition complete with a Koshirae. 

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***SENT TO OUR POLISHER - BACK IN 3 MONTHS!***'Ichihara Nagamitsu' (一原 長光 ) and Lots of New Arrivals Today!

A lot of items came in today - enjoy and we look forward to welcoming you to our antique shop here in delightful Devon!  Including a rare top quality Gendai-To! 一原 長光 A very nice example signed 'Ichihara Nagamitsu'. This example is going to our polisher and will be a prisitne example from a top rated Gendai-To Tosho. A Tosho (swordsmith) worki...

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***Another Superb Nihon-To Purchased from Armoury Antiques and Militaria***

Another Nihon-To purchased from Armoury Antiques and Militaria and professionally polished by us for our client. Another Nihon-To saved for future generations and now ready to appreciate, enjoy and study.

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***Nihon-To***

We are back in Japan (again!) in September and October picking up Nihon-To (Japanese swords) and armours from our many contacts there and look forward to bringing to our clients outstanding items available only through our antique shop premises.  Nihon-To Nihon-To 2

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***Please Note***Our Antique Shop Will Be Late Opening on Saturday 4th March.

***Please Note***Our Antique Shop Will Be Late Opening on Saturday 4th March - our opening hours will be 1200-1500 hrs.  Regards, AA&M

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***New In***A Koto Period Naginata/ Haramaki Naoshi Wakizashi in Koshirae.

Koto period example (pre-1596). Signed: Kaneyuki (兼行) or Kanemune (兼宗). Hamon visible in places but obscured as the sword is in old polish and this has becaome quite cloudy. The balde has a beautiful Sori and is of the style referred to as Naginata/ Haramaki Naoshi. This is a good candidate for conservation and is mounted in a nice early Koshi...

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***NOW SOLD****Fresh to the market having been in the same family for 77 years Shingunto Mounted 15th/ 16th Century Signed Wakizashi (Signed) with Original Family Provenanced Surrender Tag***

A very rare item with family provenance and photographs of Sergeant Ronald Smithers, Royal Artillery 14th Army, Burma . This sword has been in the family for over 77 years and we purchased this sword directly from the family that had had the sword in their loft for over 77 years.  The surrender tag is 100% genuine stat...

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***New In*** Nihon-To (Koto, Shinto and Gendai-To) Japanese Swords)

A nice selection that have just arrived.  Here are a couple for your viewing pleasure... 

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***New In***Koto (pre-1596) Shingunto Mounted Wakizashi.

A very nice example in excellent polishing overall condition. Mumei (unsigned), but interestingly with sword cut evidence to the Nakago (rare and desirable feature).  Early Shingunto mounts all in great condition and a nice original package. 

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Japanese Swords (Nihon-To).

Koto, Shinto, Shinshinto and Gendai-To available. These can be viewed in our shop and, as our regular clients know, fresh coffee is always on the go.   Some of the swords shown require polishing and we can facilitate this as we have our own polisher.

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***Nihon-To (Japanese Sword) Collection Arriving Friday 26th August 2022***

This collection is arriving and we have lots of people waiting to view them - so if you are interested be quick!  The collection includes: Koto, Shinto, Shinshinto and Gendai-To pieces. There are some lovely examples in this collection and it consists of Katana, Wakizashi and Tanto. A warm welcome awaits you at our antique shop in delightful D...

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***New In***Beautiful Edo Period (1603-1867) Wakizashi Koshirae and Tsunagi.

A beautiful early Edo period (1603-1867) Wakizashi complete Koshirae of the highest quality and a real joy to examine - everytime we look at the Koshirae we smile as it is simply beautiful. Complete with Tsunagi.  

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About Us

Welcome to Armoury Antiques and Militaria and Binky’s Barn. This is a dual website with two distinct shopping experiences. Armoury Antiques and Militaria deal with all things related to swords, daggers, armour and military collectables, whilst Binky’s Barn is the Antique Furniture and Objet D'Art side of our business.

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Sale of Edged Weapons

We will require documentary evidence that you are over 18 years of age to comply with the current legislation when purchasing any edged weapons or antique flintlock/ percussion items. We will, in addition, require, a scanned copy of either your driving licence or passport as part of pur due diligence checks and legality checks. 

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Armoury Antiques and Militaria
4 The Pannier Market (Perimeter Shops)
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 0AL

Telephone: 07887 852523 Email: [email protected] 

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