A large Etchū Katana with so much potential! Etchū Province was an old province of Japan in the area of Toyama Prefecture on the island of Honshū. Along with Echizen and Echigo Provinces, it was sometimes called Esshū (越州). Hongô clan owned Katana - the Hongô clan was a branch family of the Shimazu clan of Satsuma, descended from the sixth son...

During World War II a swordsmith named Chounsai Emura (real name: Emura Shigetato), originally from Tokushima in Shikoku, operated a sword making school on the grounds of the Okayama Prison. He made sword blades himself and also trained prisoners to make sword blades in support of the Japanese war effort. Emura san died in 1960. He made numerous ve...

BSA Sign ***NOW SOLD*** Limited number available... 

7th May 2025 A. Gore  Neil and his wife Angela were very kind to me. I went in the shop to find a gift for my wife, I didn't have a clue what I was looking at Neil took the time to explain the swords I was interested in.  He is very knowledgeable on the subject. I will definitely use his shop again.  Very happy with the gift we picke...

Sorry for the inconvenience, but we are out visiting clients all over the UK finding more great items!  We will be back open as usual with our usual business hours on Thursday 1st May. #armouryantiquesandmilitaria #antiques #antiqueshop #antiqueswords

A superb untouched rare original example straight out of the woodwork and in sleeper condition. . Signed: 'Yasuyoshi' Dated: 'Showa Ju Roku San Gatsu Kitsu Jitsu' (Showa 16th Year A Lucky Day in March 1941) See our Youtube video on this rare item at Armoury Antiques and Militaria - due out on 1st May 2025! #yasukuni #yasukunito #japa...

Hongô Clan Koto Etchū School Katana - Late Kamakura Period (鎌倉時代, Kamakura Jidai, 1185–1333). Hongô clan owned Katana - the Hongô clan was a branch family of the Shimazu clan of Satsuma clan, descended from the sixth son of Shimazu Tadamune. This sword is an Etchū school and presented in an 18th century Koshirae. The Tsuka and Saya are fa...

Watch the YouTube advert now here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMAoe2IYgSk ***New In***Collection of Nihon-To (Japanese Swords) Koto to Yasukuni-To! A great collection has just arrived including swords from the Koto period through to Gendai-To examples including a very rare Yasukuni-To by Yasuyoshi in Shingunto mounts. ...

WW2 Shingunto Mounted Katana signed 'Kawasaki Nagamitsu' (川崎長光). Just arrived a WW2 Shingunto mounted Katana signed 'Kawasaki Nagamitsu' (川崎長光). A Seki based WW2 Tosho working in the Mino-Den style. Sambon-Sugi yakiba and very typical in the Mino Kanemoto fashion. A great example here in very nice original condition. 

See our website for more information under Japanese swords. Fully signed and no Seki or Sho stamps...check out our video on this sword on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/731AoLexLoc?si=SkXKHVEXBAzSCPBT 

***c1804 Naval Dirk NOW SOLD*** ***Japanese Sword 芳田 義明 and with one of the rarest Nakago (tang) stamps found NOW SOLD*** A full video of this sword can be seen on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/731AoLexLoc?si=SkXKHVEXBAzSCPBT A very rare example in very fine condition.

A very nice original example of a WW2 Shingunto mounted Katana. Mei/ Signed: 粹光斉兼明造之 (Suikosai Kaneaki Tsukuru Kore Wo) Dated: July 1941 A great untouched example ready to enjoy, display and study. See our YouTube video on this sword at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEjvLIRWaw8 

Both are wonderful examples in lovely condition. If you want to see Japanese swords like these come and visit us at our antique shop here in delightful Devon.  

These will be listed next week and are due in, so watch this space for when they are advertised on our website.  Please check out our Youtube channel and feel free to visit our antique shop here in delightful Devon, where a warm welcome awaits. 

WW2 Japanese NCO's Shin Guntō (新軍刀). A very nice example just arrived and in our antique shop. It is an early example and sourced directly from a local military family whose Grandfather brought it back to Devon on his return from Singapore, where he served in the 18th Infantry Division - 53rd Brigade...famous for the part in the Battle of Sing...

Boxed Antique c1735 Signed Daisho Oda Satsuma Tsuba Set in Tsuchmei Finish.  UK mainland postage included. 

A wonderful early Shinshinto (1781-1876) example in mint Japanes polish and no Kizu (flaws). Wonderful Yakiba with much activity and interesteing Hada, etc. This example is Mumei (無名) , but is of the highest quality. Complete with full Koshirae and rwady to study, enjoy, research and display. This and many other Nihon-To (original Japanese swords) ...

A very nice original example of a WW2 Shingunto with part civilian mounts. Fabulous condition blade, as can be seen from the images. 'Sho' stamping to tang indicating a mill steel example. Mei/ Signed: 'Kumazawa Kanetoshi' (熊沢兼俊). Kumazawa Kanetoshi, born 'Murayama Kinoichi' in Gifu prefecture iin 1903 - he was a Jumei-Tosho for the Japanese army d...

c1940 example complete with original knot and double hanger Saya. The blade on this example is in excellent condition and quite heavy with a o-kissaki (large point) reminiscent of Hizen-To work, form and style. However, this example is a stainless steel handmade example and oil queched, which was most common with Naval officer's swords. Nakaga is p...

- Katana (top of rack)***NOW SOLD*** - Wakizashi (bottom of rack)***NOW SOLD*** Recently arrived selection of Nihon-To now available...some nice examples that are complete and ready to study and enjoy. Always new items arriving in our antique shop here in delightful Devon.