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...
A very high quality Wakizashi in superb condition.
A really nice Koto period example.
c1700 Wakizashi (in need of a polish, but will polish beautifully, which we can have done for you!). In excellent condition, healthy and of robust form - with a clearly visible and complete Yakiba (Midare). This sword has not been polished before, in my opinion, and is cloudy to the eye. However, and as stated, there is a broad Midare Yakiba throug...
New stock just in... 1. An 18th century Shinto period Wakizashi fully mounted with matching en-suite mounts - a very nice package 2. Japanese armour, including some nice period pieces: Two pairs of early Kote, three sets of Sode and a selection of Menpo/ Hanbo 3. A large collection of Victorian Rifle Brigade badges (various) and a se...