A few examples of appraisal values for
NAGINATA

• A MOUNTED NAGINATA (GLAIVE) AND A
  A MOUNTED NAGINATA (GLAIVE) AND A SU YARI (POLEARM) ???????both with long lacquer hafts, the naginata-hi with curved single edge elongated curved point blade with two grooves near the haft and with lacquer sheath and haft; the yari with double-edged spear pointed triangular section blade the fuller groove painted red on the flat face and the long tang with unknown signature the haft and scabbard entirely covered in chips of mother of pearl, blade signed(2)heights: 226.5cm and 235cmProvenance: Private Scottish collection, Glasgow
• Good Japanese naganata signed
  Good Japanese naganata signed hizen kuni husawara ju minamoto, circa 1660 Mei; Hizen Kuni Husawara ju Minamoto Ichita, blade 38 cm hada and hamon unclear, full length pole with iron and copper mounts. PROVENANCE: Private Collection
• A Japanese Blade having wood
  A Japanese Blade having wood scabbard and handle with ivory lined mekugi. Length of nagasa 16 7/8 inches.
• Japanese wakizashi , funa-gata
  Japanese wakizashi , funa-gata nakago (tang), chu-sugaha hamon (temper line), mokume grain, four character rei (signature), ke sho yasuri-yasurime (file marks), copper habaki with etched falling rain pattern, mixed metal kashira and kojiri (end caps) with floral design, lacquered hilt and scabbard, Shinto or Shinshinto blade, Edo period (1600-1867) or earlier, blade length 14-1/8 in., tang 5-1/8 in. Lacking kozuka (small knife), blade with some corrosion, grime, several nicks on cutting edge, separations to hilt and scabbard, losses to lacquer, hilt missing two 3/4 x 1-1/4 in. pieces. The Estate of Joel H. and Alice Radcliffe, Greensboro, North Carolina.
• 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
• JAPANESE KATANA WITH SHINSA
  JAPANESE KATANA WITH SHINSA PAPERS JapanC. 1661-73Blade attributed to Echizen Seki (1661-73), brown tape-wrapped shagreen grip, a menuki on each side with chrysanthemums, brass tsuba, gold washed habaki, steel blade, shagreen-wrapped wooden scabbard with naval gunto mounts, and Shinsa worksheet/papers for the sword. Note: Surrendered by a Japanese naval officer on board the Battleship Nagato on August 30, 1945, to U.S.M.C. Lt. Harry Savage. Savage was a member of Task Force 31, Tokyo Bay Occupation Force TF-31. He participated in the initial landing at Tokyo Bay and was part of the boarding party to receive the surrender of HIJMS Nagato, the last Axis Battleship still afloat to surrender to the Allies in Tokyo Bay. The sword stayed in the family until Lt. Savage passed away.
• JAPANESE KATANA SWORD Meiji Sword
  JAPANESE KATANA SWORD Meiji Sword with naggresive damascene hada, later furnishings including mylar wrap over the flat end scabbard, WWII handle wrap over vintage bronze menuki and kashira, long brass habaki, cast iron tsuba, authentic shagren grip. 30" blade, 43" long overall.
• JAPANESE KATANA WITH SHINSA
  JAPANESE KATANA WITH SHINSA PAPERS JapanC. 1844-48Attributed to Musashi/Kogama Manetoshi, tape-wrapped shagreen grip, menuki on each side of the grip with silver and gold foliate designs, iron tsuba with gold foliate inlay patterns, silver foil habaki, steel blade with a dramatic hamone, a black lacquered wood scabbard, and Shinsa worksheet/papers on the sword.
• 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 Shinto Wakizashi in
  A Shinto Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata:  Shinogi-Zukuri Iori-mune with shallow tori-zoriNagasa:. 50.5cmMotohaba: 2.8cm Sakihaba: 2.2cm Kasane: 7mmHada: itame but detail obscured by light abrasionHamon: Suguha base with pointed ko-gunomeKissaki: chu-kissakiNakago:  suriage one mekugi ana, signed Terushige (possibly 4th generation circa 1648)Koshirae yellow silk braid bound over black lacquered same tsuka, round iron tsuba with gold inlay. Menuki bow arrows and quiver in copper and gold plain iron fuchi (kashira missing)Provenance: gifted in 1962.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 Japanese Katana early 20th
  A Japanese Katana early 20th century having cord-wrapped ray skin grip with metal mounts and metal sheath signed on the tang. Length of nagasa 25 3/4; length overall 39 1/2 inches.
• Japanese katana naosuke, 1939
  Japanese katana naosuke, 1939 Mei signed Seki Tanrensho Blade L: 26 in, unokubi-zukuri, ihori-mune, masame-hada, no visable hamon, lacquered metal saya and iron tsuba. ,500-
• 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 KATANA, THE WRAPPED
  JAPANESE KATANA, THE WRAPPED SHAGREEN GRIP FITTED WITH A MENUKI Japanese katana, the wrapped shagreen grip fitted with a menuki, the blade slightly curved, a steel saya, length 39"l
• Japanese wakizashi, 19th or 20th
  Japanese wakizashi, 19th or 20th century blade with spurious signature on tang "Hizen Kuni Ju Tadayoshi", plain wooden storage scabbard with two inscriptions, yasurime (file marks) are kiri , haman temper line is suguha , gilt habaki made in a nugget pattern, polisher's mark on sword at tang, nagasa (length) is 21 in., sori (curvature) is 7/16 in., tang is 6 in.
• JAPANESE 15C SAMURAI SWORD1400s
  JAPANESE 15C SAMURAI SWORD1400s Japanese Muromachi period uchigatana blade, 21-1/4" long to notch. Tang drilled and threaded for attachment to what appears to be navy kyu-gunto hardware. Worn shagreen grip with some wire detachment. See images for detail. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• Japanese katana and wakizashi
  Japanese katana and wakizashi mounted as daisho showa period blades mounted Katana mei; noshu seki ju nin yoshichika saku, shinogi-zukuri 25 in, ko-itame hada, midare-gunome hamon Wakizashi mei; Seki ju Kanewaka saku, shinogi-zukuri 21 in, ko-itame hada, midare-gunome hamon, both with iron mokko tsuba, shaduko fuchi kashira of pine needles, menuki of brass dragons. PROVENANCE: Private Collection ,000-
• JAPANESE KATANA AND SHINSA PAPERS
  JAPANESE KATANA AND SHINSA PAPERS JapanC. 1661-73Attributed to Owari Seki (1661-73), tan tape-wrapped shagreen grip, a gold washed menuki on each side of the grip, pierced early war tsuba with foliate designs, silver habaki, steel blade with wood grain hamone, a military gunto leather-covered scabbard, and Shinsa worksheet/papers on the sword.
• JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA)
  JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA) approximately 29'' nearly straight blade (very slight curve) iron tsuba square with rounded corners and pierced hearts cord wrapped rayskin tsuka with dragon menuki signed tang red lacquered saya with black molting appears to be mid Edo period.
• A Katana in Tachi in
  A Katana in Tachi in KoshiraeSugata:  Shinogi-Zukuri Iori-mune with shallow tori-zoriNagasa:. 66.0 cmMotohaba: 2.8cm Sakihaba: 1.9cm Kasane: 7mmHada: details obscured by light abrasionHamon: gunome midareKissaki: chu-kissaki with ko-maru boshi with short kaeriNakago:  Suriage, three mekugi ana, single character of the original mei “Oshu” remains on the omote.Koshirae: Tachi Koshirae with Aoi-gata tsuba with gold inlayProvenance: purchased in a local UK antique shop 1957.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 Group of Two Japanese Blades
  A Group of Two Japanese Blades comprising one short blade having double hi line with undecorated tsuba and stippled fushi and kashira with gilt dragon menuki and ray skin wrapped grip the second with longer blade having single hi and having tsuba with quatrefoil cartouches containing fan form floral decorated cartouches with mixed metal and inlaid kashira and ray skin grip lacking menuki both with wood scabbards. Length of nagasa 14 1/2 and 19 1/4 inches.
• JAPANESE KATANA SIGNED "KANEWAKA" &
  JAPANESE KATANA SIGNED "KANEWAKA" & SHINSA PAPERS JapanC. 1661-73Wood shirasaya mountings, tang signed by Inuyama Ju Kanewaka (1661-73), silver habaki, a steel blade with dramatic hamone, and Shinsa worksheet/papers by the Japanese Shinsa Team. Note: Surrendered by a Japanese naval officer on board the Battleship Nagato on August 30, 1945, to U.S.M.C. Lt. Harry Savage. Savage was a member of Task Force 31, Tokyo Bay Occupation Force TF-31. He participated in the initial landing at Tokyo Bay and was part of the boarding party to receive the surrender of HIJMS Nagato, the last Axis Battleship still afloat to surrender to the Allies in Tokyo Bay. The sword stayed in the family until Lt. Savage passed away.
• KATANA SIGNED NOSHU JU KANESADE
  KATANA SIGNED NOSHU JU KANESADE EARLY 20TH CENTURY Noshu Ju Kanesada (Japanese), signed katana, early 20th century, having a pierced iron Tsuba, the grip contains a modern Menuki, plain brass Fuchi, and Kashira, has a readable temper line or Hamon. Approximate measurements: Blade l. 26. 5"; Habaki l. 1. 125"; Handle from Fuchi to Kashira l. 8. 875 ".
• Japanese katana sakamukai
  Japanese katana sakamukai kaneshige, showa period Mei reads; Sakamukai Kaneshige saku Blade L: 27 1/2, shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, ihori-mune, masame hada, and midare hamon, gunto mounts.
• A Japanese Katana, Muromachi Period
  A Japanese Katana, Muromachi Period (1336-1573) The blade unsigned (mumei), with Edo period fittings, including a copper tsuba incised with a scholar/immortal amongst flowers, matching nanako (fish roe) ground 'dragon amongst clouds' fuchi-kashira, 'shishi' menuki, and a dark brown lacquer saya (sheath); nagasa length 24.2 in (61.5 cm) overall length 36.3 in — 92.3 cm
• JAPANESE KOTO/SHINTO ANCESTRAL
  JAPANESE KOTO/SHINTO ANCESTRAL BLADE KATANA 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 generations and remounted with the appropriate mounts for the time period. Foliate / floral kashira menuki and fuchi. Dark rayskin same cloth ito. Sold with tassel. Overall 38'' long.CONDITION: Blade does show some minor imperfection from age.
• JAPANESE KATANAJapanese Katana,
  JAPANESE KATANAJapanese Katana,
• JAPANESE TANTO SWORDJAPANESE
  JAPANESE TANTO SWORDJAPANESE TANTO SWORD, having a 9 5/8" slight curve blade, brass habaki, horn tsuba, rayskin covered wood grip with bronze menuki of a rat clutching a gold object, horn kashira, two character signed tang. scabbard has kogatana, horn and tooth decorations and brownish red finish.
• JAPANESE NAGA HIBACHI 20th c.,
  JAPANESE NAGA HIBACHI 20th c., dovetailed construction, three drawers, and sheet metal liner, unmarked, 13.5"h x 31.25"w x 23.25"d
• Japanese wakizashi , iriyama-gata
  Japanese wakizashi , iriyama-gata nakagojiri (butt end of tang), chu-suguha hamon (temper line), mokume grain, mumei (no signature), faint yasurime (file marks), probably higaki , silver habaki with falling rain pattern, kashira (end cap on hilt) with monk holding scroll, kurikata (cord guide) with mountainside, house and conifers, copper tsuba curved with Hotei crossing stream, waves verso, two character signature, hilt with leather ito (wrapping) over ray skin, menuki made as birds, fuchi with carved conifer trunk and branches, two seppa , mountings with gold highlights, probably Shinto blade, Edo period (1600-1867), blade length 13-1/16 in., tang 5-1/4 in. Blade with loss to tip, some corrosion, grime, several nicks to cutting edge, lacking kozuka (small knife), and possibly one fuchi on scabbard, several dents to scabbard. The Estate of Joel H. and Alice Radcliffe, Greensboro, North Carolina.
• Ceremonial Samurai Sword Japanese
  Ceremonial Samurai Sword Japanese circa 20th Century Long sword ( kitana) with scabbard. Gendai-to Showa circa 1912-1926. Sword features original mark on blade signed on the tang. Handle covered with shagrin or ray skin and bound with knotted rope holding three flower menuki. Sheath is metal. Measures apprx 39"L.
• Wakizashi Japanese Samurai
  Wakizashi Japanese Samurai companion short sword; cloth and shagreen wrapped handle with menouku mounts, embossed gilt tsuba, enameled scabbard decorated with gold flake and swirling mythical insects. Knife 24"L. Blade 17 3/4"L. Damage to scabbard surface.
• Army Court Style Wakizushi
  Army Court Style Wakizushi (Sword) Japanese, 20th century, probably an earlier blade with later mountings, mei (signature) reads "Kanehisa living at Noshu", partially illegible, nagasa (length) 17-1/2 in., nagako (tang) 5-1/8 in., sori (curvature)1/2 in., yasurime (file mark patterns) takanoha, hamon (temper line) ko-midare based on suguha, gilt copper habaki with rain pattern, gilt brass hilt and scabbard fittings, guard and pommel top with sunburst, dragonflies on either side of pommel, wire-wrapped shagreen grip, outside of guard hinged to fold, leather scabbard, lyre-shaped mark on base of guard, 26-1/4 in.,
• 18th century Japanese short
  18th century Japanese short sword, wakizashi , tang with inscriptions Totomi-(no) Kami-Fujiwara-Kanehiro , Etchu jo-Fujiwara-Hirosumi-Nambantetsa-saku-kore , yasurime (file marks) are kiri , hamon (temper line) is possibly hitatsura , plain wooden saya (scabbard) with World War II cord-wrapped ray skin tsuka (handle), with cherry blossom menuki , gilt habaki (blade collar) with etched diagonal lines, iron tsuba , leaf design, signed 2-3/4 in., blade dimensions: nagasa (length), 24 in.; sori (curvature), 11/16 in.; nakugo (tang), 6 in. Corrosion, scratches, nicks to blade edge, wear to gilt on habuki , minor rust to tsuba. The Estate of the Late Louella Hamilton
• JAPANESE WAKIZASHI SWORD HAVING A
  JAPANESE WAKIZASHI SWORD HAVING A 15 1/2" SLIGHT CJAPANESE WAKIZASHI SWORD having a 15 1/2" slight curve blade with wavy temper line and arrow shape horimono. Engraved iron tsuba, inlaid iron: koriri, fuchi and kashira; cloth wrapped grip with gold inlaid menuki. Saya is wood with black and red lacquered finish. overall length in saya 22 1/2".
• Japanese katana unsigned,
  Japanese katana unsigned, 19/20th century Blade L: 25 1/4 in, shinogi-zukuri, o-kissaki, ihori-mune with a gunome hamon, wood saya and handle.