A few examples of appraisal values for
BANDAJI

• KOREAN BANDAJI Korean bandaji,
  KOREAN BANDAJI Korean bandaji, 30"h. x 40.75"w. x 17"d.
• KOREAN TWO-PIECE BANDAJI WITH STAND
  KOREAN TWO-PIECE BANDAJI WITH STAND Korean two-piece bandaji with stand, 18.5"h. x 29.75"w. x 13.25"d.
• JAPANESE KATANAJapanese Katana,
  JAPANESE KATANAJapanese Katana,
• BANDAI AMERICA GODAIKIN TETSUJIN 28
  BANDAI AMERICA GODAIKIN TETSUJIN 28 ROBOT Dated 1981; large plastic and die cast metal robot with numerous parts and accessories, in original carrying case box, robot 16 in. H.
• Hatakeyama Seido (b. 1930) Ajiro
  Hatakeyama Seido (b. 1930) Ajiro Spiral Pattern Flower Basket, 2007 Madake and rattan with original box Height 14 in., 35.6 cm. Property from the Estate of Robert and Ruth Vogele, Chicago, Illinois
• UTAGAWA KUNISADA / TOYOKUNI III
  UTAGAWA KUNISADA / TOYOKUNI III (JAPAN, 1786-1865) "The Female Bandit Kijin no Omatsu," 1851. Oban. In black box frame, matted and glazed, OS: 20 1/2" x 15 1/2", SS: 14 1/4" x 9 1/4", two chafed spots upper right, light bend lower left.
• A Miniature Kabuto (Helmet) and
  A Miniature Kabuto (Helmet) and An Iron Hachiwari (Helmet Breaker) the boy's day helmet with gilt metal horn-shaped kuwagata, the kabutowari with the handle wrapped with red silk cord. Width of helmet 6 3/4 in., 17 cm., length of kabutowari 18 5/8 in., 47.31 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• JAPANESE HIBACHI
  JAPANESE HIBACHI
• JAPANESE HIBACHI
  JAPANESE HIBACHI
• A group of various Japanese
  A group of various Japanese metalworks including two tsuba, three ojime beads, one minuke and one miniature container
• Japanese Chisakatana
  Japanese Chisakatana Attributed to Koto 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 lacquered saya.
• A papier-mâché tray decorated
  A papier-mâché tray decorated Samurai, 51cm x 39cm and three lacquer boxes
• Japanese jingasa, helmet edo
  Japanese jingasa, helmet edo period Of bajo-gasa form, lacquered leather and domed, upturned front edge, surmounted kirigane circle issuing three arrow head arms and foliate medallion to front over a e-nashiji ground, gold flakes to red ground to underside. H: 5 D: 13 in. PROVENANCE: Private Collection
• A Japanese Bokuto, doctor's
  A Japanese Bokuto, doctor's wooden sword, possibly by Toyomasa, 43cm long
• Three Japanese Samurai warrior
  Three Japanese Samurai warrior dolls and assorted accessories Estimate $ 100-200 No condition report supplied.
• A Japanese iron tsuba (Soten
  A Japanese iron tsuba (Soten School) of ''Mokko'' form decorated in Hikone-Bori with copper silver and gold numone details depicting five figures amid rocks and bamboo signed ''Yudo Soten saku'' 3ins (76mm) x 2.75ins (70mm)
• Antique Mid Edo Period Samurai
  Antique Mid Edo Period Samurai lacquered iron helmet Jyurokken Suji Kabuto, distressed condition
• ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD, MARKED
  ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD, MARKED
• WWII JAPANESE SEKI SCHOOL KATANA
  WWII JAPANESE SEKI SCHOOL KATANA SWORD: Blade by Kojima Katsumasa of the Seki (National Technical) School 27 5/8'' blade. Complete with leather sheath over scabbard and leather cover for tsuka. Floral motif menuki tsuba and kashira rayskin same and cloth ito. Sold with tassel. Overall 38 7/8'' long.CONDITION: Spotting to blade wear to leather.
• Japanese Chisakatana
  Japanese Chisakatana attributed to koto 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 work sukashi tsuba fuchi-kashira & menuki; shaduko dragons, black lacquered saya.
• A Bundi temple bow, steel clad
  A Bundi temple bow, steel clad and with embossed brass mounts, 89cm long
• A Japanese Katana, Signed Bizen
  A Japanese Katana, Signed Bizen Osafune Nagamitsu, Muromachi Period (1333-1573) Edo period fittings, including a dragon tsuba, matching fuchi-kashira depicting a warrior and scholar pair with a spear and a fan, menuki cast with figures, and a red lacquer saya (sheath); nagasa length 23.5 in (59.8 cm) overall length 35.2 in — 89.5 cm
• A Japanese Blade having wood
  A Japanese Blade having wood scabbard and handle with ivory lined mekugi. Length of nagasa 16 7/8 inches.
• Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1992 Japan)
  Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1992 Japan) Tosyodai-Ji Nara (C)
• Japanese Wakazashi Samurai sword
  Japanese Wakazashi Samurai sword with a lacquered sheath sharkskin scabbard with a tree bark and metal fitting of oni and hotei with a side knife. Blade: 16''L; Overall: 18''L Circa - Meiji Period.
• Japanese Samurai sword with
  Japanese Samurai sword with dragon decorated tsuka and ebonized wood sheath. 40.5"l.
• JAPANESE WOOD HANNYA MASK carved as
  JAPANESE WOOD HANNYA MASK carved as the fierce horned demon with leather cord - h:11 in.
• Three netsuke being a hardwood
  Three netsuke being a hardwood bat an ivory musician signed and an ivory group of child with teacher signed.
• Vintage Japanese Samurai Doll on
  Vintage Japanese Samurai Doll on Stand 17''
• Utagawa Kuniyasu (1794-1832), Bijin
  Utagawa Kuniyasu (1794-1832), Bijin (Beauties) Holding Kabuki Actors as Bunraku Puppets, 19th Century Three colour woodblock prints 14.6 x 9.8 in — 37 x 25 cm
• Japanese Wakazashi Samurai sword
  Japanese Wakazashi Samurai sword with a black lacquered sheath and mixed metal tsuba with a sharkskin fig. Blade: 21''L Overall: 24.5''L Circa - Meiji Period.
• A koto Wakizashi in homemade
  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 with isolated togari peaksKissaki: chu-kissaki boshi not visibleNakago:  Ubu with two mekugi-ana. Signed with narrow chisel  Bishu (ju) Masaiye saku.Koshirae homemade shirasayaProvenance: gifted 1962/63.Lots 539-543 comprise a collection of Japanese edged weapons assembled by the late Mr MacCormick between 1953 and 1963, with one final addition added in 1998. They were all purchased within the UK at local auctions, antique shops or privately. They have never been submitted for shinsa. All of the works are in largely untouched condition and a professional polish would undoubtedly reveal more detail of hada, hamon and boshi. Equally the koshirae include a number of interesting tsuba and small fittings which are worthy of further study and preservation. Mellors & Kirk gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Paul Bowman in the cataloguing of this collection
• A Shinto Wakizashi in
  A Shinto Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata:  Shinogi-Zukuri Iori-mune with shallow tori-zoriNagasa: 38.6cmMotohaba: 2.7cm  Sakihaba:  2.1cm Kasane: 6mmHada: Itame/nagare but detail obscured by light abrasion.Hamon: Suguha with ko-gunomeKissaki: Chu-kissaki with slight damage to tip details of boshi not visibleNakago:  Ubu, one mekugi ana, kurijiri Kesho yasurimeiKoshirae light brown silk braid bound same tsuka, iron mokkogata tsuba. Menuki monkeys with baskets of flowers. Fuchi kashira vines in gold over fine shakudo nanako. Gold foil covered copper habaki (damaged) Black ishimei lacquered saya.Provenance: purchased in a local UK antique shop 1958.Lots 539-543 comprise a collection of Japanese edged weapons assembled by the late Mr MacCormick between 1953 and 1963, with one final addition added in 1998. They were all purchased within the UK at local auctions, antique shops or privately. They have never been submitted for shinsa. All of the works are in largely untouched condition and a professional polish would undoubtedly reveal more detail of hada, hamon and boshi. Equally the koshirae include a number of interesting tsuba and small fittings which are worthy of further study and preservation. Mellors & Kirk gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Paul Bowman in the cataloguing of this collection
• Japanese Ceremonial Sword with
  Japanese Ceremonial Sword with Parade Knot Steel hammered blade with ebonized wood and wire grip gilt metal hand shield with mon flowers silver sheath and parade tassel.
• JAPANESE WOOD HANNYA MASK carved as
  JAPANESE WOOD HANNYA MASK carved as the fierce horned demon with leather cord - h:11 in.
• TWO MODERN JAPANESE SAMARAI
  TWO MODERN JAPANESE SAMARAI SWORDSTwo Modern Japanese Samarai Swords