A Koto ko- Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata: Shobu-Zukuri Iori-mune with shallow tori-zoriNagasa:. 36.2cmMotohaba: 2.6cm Sakihaba: 2.0cm Kasane: 5mmHada: jigane is pitted and obscures hadaHamon: indistinguishable in...
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A koto Wakizashi in homemade shirasayaSugata: Kanmuri-Otoshi-Zukuri Iori-mune.Nagasa:. 44.0cmMotohaba: 2.8cm Sakihaba: 2.1 cm Kasane: 6mmHada: itame but details obscured by light abrasion+Hamon: very active choji/ midare...
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JAPANESE ANTIQUE MIX METALS ENEMELLEDFIGURAL GROUPING TRAY ¾" x 9 ?" x 7 ¼" Of rectangular form mix metals tray with tapered wide border and lobed scroll corners, cast in relief, depicting Samurai in formal...
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FOUR JAPANESE WOODBLOCK SENSO-E PRINTTRIPTYCHS OF NAVAL BATTLES Meiji period (1868-1912), includes four woodblock print triptychs, the first by Bairin, the second by Minehide, the third by Okura Koto, and the...
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A JAPANESE CLASSIC KOTO INSTRUMENT Early 20th century, crafted of paulownia (kiri) wood, thirteen strings, comes together with lesson music from classes taken in Japan and finger accessories for playing in...
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A Japanese Ko-Wakizashi, 16th/17th CenturyKoto period blade mumei (unsigned), the lacquer saya with a kamon (crest); fitted with Edo period koshirae, including square iron sukashi tsuba, iron and gold fuchi-kashira,...
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A Japanese Koto Katana, Muromachi Period(1333-1573) Likely Yamato school katana, three-holed tang, very long handle, iron tachi fittings and gold rim;
nagasa length 26.4 in (67 cm)
overall length 40.4 in — 102.5...
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3 SHIN-HANGA JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTSThree(3) Japanese color woodblock prints depicting temples in the rain, including Tsuchiya Koitsu and Shiro Kasamatsu. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949)...
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EIICHI KOTOZUKA BLUE IRIS WOODBLOCKPRINTEiichi Kotozuka (Japanese, 1906-1979). Japanese woodblock print depicting a group of blue irises. Marked along the upper left with a Koto seal and the publisher's seal.
Sight;...
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JAPANESE KOTO INSTRUMENT W/ HERONS EX.MIAJapanese koto decorated with marquetry and bone inlay depicting soaring herons. The koto is a plucked half-tube zither and it is a national instrument of Japan. A partial...
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JAPANESE KOTO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: 13string Japanese Koto musical instrument having layered silk at one end. Approx. 4'' h x 72'' l x 10'' w.
CONDITION: 2 legs missing, crack at underside, small indent at side,...
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UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1865) WOODBLOCKPRINTFramed Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print on paper, Woman Playing Koto, Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1865), sight: approx 14.25"h, 10"w, overall: approx 21.75"h, 17"w,...
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A Japanese Late Koto Tanto
Signed Nobukazu
theblade in an old polish with a straight temper line, together with a shirasaya and a red lacquer scabard, the mounts are on tsunagi with solid silver mounts and shakudo turtle...
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JAPANESE KATANAwith multi-metal inlayon tsuba and fittings; unsigned; Koto blade; with scabbard of a later date; 37 inches long Condition:...
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FULLY MOUNTED ANTIQUE JAPANESE WAKIZASHI.A late Koto or early Shinto period Japanese Wakizashi with a 14.25” cutting edge. Information from catalog notes: Mei (signature) in Nakago (tang): Mumei (not signed) but...
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LATE KOTO OR EARLY SHINTO JAPANESE KATANA.A late Koto / early Shinto period Katan with a 26.25” cutting edge. Information on collection notes: Mei (signature) in Nakago (tang) Mumei (not signed). Jidai (date) late...
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ANTIQUE PAPERED KANESADA JAPANESE WAKIZASHI.A Koto period papered Kanesada Japanese Wakizashi with a14.25” cutting edge. Information from collection notes: Mei (signature) in Nakago (tang): Mumei (not signed) but...
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EARLY JAPANESE SA (ATTRIBUTED) WAKIZASHI.A Koto period SA with a15 11/16” cutting edge. Information from collection notes: Mei (signature) in Nakago (tang): Mumei (not signed) but rare gold inlaid attribution to...
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JAPANESE YARI (SPEAR) SIGNED SOSHU TSUNAHIRO.A Japanese Koto period spear signed Soshu Tsunahiro, with an 11” cutting edge, Jidai (date) Koto Period of circa mid 1500's. Rare (for a yari) cutting edge length: 28 cm...
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JAPANESE KOTO/SHINTO ANCESTRAL BLADEKATANA SWORD: Circa 1550-1610 Late Koto to early Shinto unsigned hand forged 26'' blade with Kai Gunto naval mounts. These blades were handed down through the family over...
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Two Japanese Woodblock Prints comprisingone of a lady carrying a child a fan depicting a koto in the upper left register the other depicting a lady gazing at a sparrow perched on a blossoming tree. Height of image...
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CASED SET OF FOURTEEN BRIDGES AND STRINGSfor the Japanese koto (a zither-like musical instrument about 6' long usually made from Paulownia wood). In fitted pine covered box with smaller lacquered covered box inside....
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Japanese Chisakatana Attributed toKoto Bizen school, shinogi-zukuri blade 21 in, mumei, o-suriage nakago, suguha hamon, itame hada, round iron tsuba with brass inlay, fuchi-kashira iron with brass inlay, black...
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Japanese Chisakatana attributed tokoto ostune sokesada school Attributed to Koto Ostune Sokesada school, shinogi-zukuri blade 21 in , mumei, uha nakago, choji-midare hamon, itame hada, matched iron open...
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JAPANESE SWORD. Probably late 19th-early20th century. Blade (koto-tachi?) with a cutout crescent. Placed in a wooden storage case (splits) 42''l. overall. Blade has some minor nicks and a few surface scratches...
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Japanese Samurai (Wakizashi) sword Theblade is Koto period (before 1596 c.) with mounts. The blade handle is original length and has two holes. The blade is in good old polish with a few surface stain areas and...
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A Japanese Signed Sterling Silver CigaretteCase Of rectangular stepped shape with hinged lid silver spring holders inside and latch lock. Hand engraved with a maiden playing a koto a traditional Japanese stringed musical...
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Japanese Imari fish-shaped dish, porcelainwith interior scene of samurai being entertained by lady playing the [koto], verso of lobster, base with six-character mark for Hichozan Shimpo, 19th century, 3 x 14-1/4 x...
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