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A Japanese Tsuba, Sentoku, Mokko-gata, with gilt wim and seppa-dai, Edo period (1615-1868) 3.5ins x 4ins
A Japanese Tsuba, Iron Mokko-gata, depicting a wasp in a spider's web and dew drops against a woodgrain background, Edo period (1616-1868), 3ins x 3.5ins
A Japanese Tsuba, Shibuichi Naga Maru-gata, depicting an engraved landscape, Edo period (1615-1868), 2.75ins x 3ins
A Japanese Tsuba, Relic Iron Tembo School, with hot stamped decoration, Edo period (1615-1868), 3.5ins x 2ins
A Japanese Tsuba, Sentoku Naga Maru-gata, depicting a boat amongst reeds under a crescent moon, detailed in gold, silver, shakudo and copper, Edo period (1615-1868), 2.75ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Mokko-gata depicting bamboo and a large brass crab, Edo period (1615-1868), 3.5ins x 3ins
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Heianjo School depicting broken fans inlaid with brass, Edo period (1615-1868), 3ins diameter
A Pair of Japanese Tsuba, iron Heianjo School, depicting broken fans inlaid in brass and one other, iron Maru-gata, depicting wild boar asleep in grass detailed in gold and silver, each 3ins diameter, Edo period (1615-1868)
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Naga Maru-gata Kinai School, depicting hollyhocks, Edo period (1615-1868) 3ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Maru-gata depicting wysteria and hollyhock, Edo period (1615-1868), 3ins diameter
A Pair of Japanese Tsuba, comprising iron Bushu School depicting aubergines signed Bushu Ju Masahisa and one other, iron Bushu School, depicting horse tack, signed Bushu Ju Masafusa, both Edo period (1615-1868), 2.5ins and 3,5ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Tosho School Maru-gata, Edo period (1615-1868), 2.5ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Maru-gata depicting chrysanthemum and stream, Edo period (1615-1868), 3ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Hizen School Kaku Maru-gata depicting a dragon and clouds, Edo period (1615-1868), 2.5ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Canton School, Maru-gata depicting dragons chasing the sacred pearl, Edo period (1615-1868), 2.75ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Egurikomi, Mokko-gata depicting flowers and dew drops, Edo period (1615-1868), 2.5ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Egurikomi Mokko-gata depicting the three friends of winter - pine, prunus and bamboo, Edo period (1615-1868), 2.5ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Mokko-gata depicting dragons chasing the sacred pearl, Edo period (1615-1868), 3ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Mokko-gata depicting dragons and clouds, Edo period (1615-1868), 3ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Katchushi School Maru-gata with pierced Karabana Mon, Edo period (1615-1868), 3ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron sukashi depicting parasols, Edo period (1615-1868), 3ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron sukashi Kaku, Maru-gata pireced depicting stirrup and grasses, Edo period (1615-1868), 2.5ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Katchushi School Mokko-gata pierced depicting Katabami Mon, Edo period (1615-1868)
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Hizen School, Naga Maru-gata depicting dragon, clouds and waves, Edo period (1615-1868), 2.5ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron Naga Maru-gata depicting a nanko ground, Edo period (1615-1868), 3ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, iron sukashi depicting birds and waves, Edo period (1615-1868), 3ins diameter
A Japanese Tsuba, pierced iron scroll, Edo period (1615-1868), 2.5ins diameter
A Japanese Kozuka, Hamano Nara School, signed Tsuba, signed Masayuka (Hamano Masayuka) (1696-1769), depicting the bridge post of Seta, decorated with centipede on woodgrain background, engraved to the rear with depiction of archers, bow and arrow, 3.5ins x .5ins Provenance: Glendinings Auction, Wednesday 23rd November 1910, Lot 107 (part)
A Pair of Travelling Collector's Boxes, each containing twelve numbered silk-lined drawers, each numbered to the front in English and Japanese, each 11ins x 10ins with carrying handle
A Japanese Wakazashi, unsigned, 16.5ins blade, leather wrapped ray skin hilt, cast iron tsuba depicting ships and waves, black lacquer saya, 24ins overall
A Japanese Wakazashi, unsigned (possibly made from cut-down Katana or Tashi), 16ins blade, cotton wrapped ray skin hilt, iron tsuba, iron and lacquer saya with spiral embellishments, 23ins overall
A Japanese Wakazashi, signed 'Motoshige' (Jotesugen circa 1300), 15.5ins blade, leather bound ray skin hilt, pierced iron tsuba, 21ins overall, no saya
A Japanese Tanto, unsigned, 8ins double-edged, spear tip blade, cotton wrapped ray skin hilt, iron tsuba with gold inlay, brown lacquered saya, 14ins overall
A Japanese Tanto, unsigned, lacquered saya with Kodsuka, 19ins overall
A Japanese Tanto, signed 'Mitsuki (tsuba signed Sugmmitsu), 11ins blade with cloud hamon, ray skin and lacquer hilt, black lacquer saya, 17ins overall
A Japanese Tanto, unsigned (blade has inscription ), 11.5ins blade with two fuller, cotton wrapped ray skin hilt, cast iron pierced tsuba, black mottled lacquer saya, 19ins overall
Five Japanese Kozuka and a Quantity of Sword Hilt Components, comprising minuki and other fittings
A Japanese Naval Dirk, 1883 Pattern, 9ins bright steel fuller blade, wire wrapped ray skin grip, leather and brass scabbard, 16ins overall
A Japanese Yari Blade Mounted in the Form of a Dagger, signed 'Shimosaka' (Echizen Province circa 1680), 9ins bright steel blade of triangular section, cotton wrapped hilt, lacquer and metal scabbard, 14ins overall
Two Japanese Aikuchi, one signed on scabbard 'Masatsune' (with Kakihan ), Owari Province circa 1620, 7ins bright steel blade, lacquer handle with bronze depicted flying bird, lacquer scabbard decorated with gold foliage, 11ins overall, and one other Aikuchi mounted as a pipe case (unsigned)
A Japanese Katana with Han Dashi Mounts, unsigned (peg not removable to check) 23ins blade, cotton wrapped ray skin grip with original minuki, iron tsuba, lacquered saya, 36ins overall
A Japanese Katana, unsigned, 22ins blade, cotton wrapped shagreen hilt, iron tsuba, lacquered saya with iron hangers, 36ins overall
A Japanese Katana, signed 'Kane Kage', 24ins blade with visible cloud hamon, cotton wrapped hilt, iron tsuba, black lacquer saya, 36ins overall
A Japanese Katana, signed 'Nashu Tadamitsu' (Osafane), circa 1800, 24ins blade with wave hamon, cotton wrapped ray skin grip, iron tsuba, black lacquer saya, 36ins overall
A Japanese Katana, indistinct signature (possibly Tada of Echizen), 22ins blade, cotton wrapped ray skin hilt, iron tsuba, black lacquer saya with silvered fittings, 34ins overall
A Japanese Katana, unsigned, rebellion mounts, 22ins blade, cotton wrapped ray skin hilt, iron tsuba, no saya, 31ins overall
A Japanese Wakazashi, unsigned, 16ins blade, cotton wrapped ray skin hilt, square iron tsuba, black lacquer saya, 27ins overall
A Japanese Wakazashi, unsigned, 17ins blade, cotton wrapped ray skin hilt, iron tsuba, brown lacquer saya, 26ins overall