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Japanese Collectibles
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![A 16th Century, Possibly Earlier Japanese Samurai Sword Katana: Cutting edge: 27 in., some spotting and rusting at the tip, spider rust, no nicks, no cracks, no forged flaws, early bizen school, suguha temper, blade visible throughout, habaki loose, needs soldier](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646097_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![Signed Myochin Dragonfly Samurai Armor: Signed Muneko Myochin samurai armor with painted dragonfly on dou (cuirass) and wonderful dragonfly maedate (front helmet decoration). The dragonfly, or AKITSU in Japanese, is a national symbol in Jap](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255816_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718809777)
![An Early 17th Century Long Japanese Samurai Sword Katana: A fine Japanese sword, looks early Shinto Period, early to mid 1600s, cutting edge is just over 27 in. overall length 34.3/4 in. The katana is possible Edo Ishido school, the hamon is nanako or boxed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646096_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![An Early Japanese Katana 16th Early 17th Century Samurai Sword: Cutting edge: 24.1/2 in., early sword, temper visible throughout the entire blade, tip is tempered, out of polish, no visible flaws, no cracks, no chips, an interesting early temper, possibly Bizen sc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646095_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![A 16th Century Important Signature Japanese Wakazashi Samurai Sword, Not Katana: A fine Japanese late 1500s signed Bizen Nori Mitsu, possible the first/second generation, out of the wood work, interesting fittings, brass chased dragon, namban tsuba incased brass, wooden handle, bl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646098_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![Antique Japanese Wakizashi Samurai Sword: Wakizashi sword possibly Meiji period. Lacquered saya with gold over bronze hardware. Shark skin Tsuka, not wrapped. Nice unsigned blade with wavy Hamon. Measures 23" overall.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7277/331489/179404580_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718746582)
![A 16th Early 17th century Japanese Samurai Sword Wakazashi, Not Katana: A fine wakazashi with beautiful fittings, signed Fujiwara Shigi Yuki bungo (?), nice silver intricate habaki, beautiful nanako, lions in gold fuchi kashira, see photos, interesting fish (?) monuke, go](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646099_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![A WWII World War 2 Japanese Katana Navy Officer's Samurai Sword: A beautiful gendaito with a sharkskin scabberd WWII Japaneese samurai sword for a officer with a wavy temper line. In beautiful condition. Signed Seki Ju Masahiro. Cutting edge length is 25.1/4 inches](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646094_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![A World War II WW2 Japanese Navy Officer's Dagger Sword: A beautiful WW2 Japanese officer's dress dagger, unplayed with, original, with ray skin handle, a beautiful blade, also a shark skin scabbard, a rare find, worthy of any collection, locking mechanism](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646092_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![A 19th Century Early 20th Century Japanese Tanto Samurai Sword Beautiful Hamon Temper, Signed: A beautiful signed, Kane Take, hand-forged Tanto with a Gunome temper, no nicks, original, outstanding polish, munei, including a kozuka knife, kozuka blade is signed, handle needs repair, needs mekug](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646093_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![A WWII Japanese Officer's Samurai Sword: A mint blade. Gendaito. No flaws. Wonderful temper line. Some tiny spotting. Signed No Shu Seki Ju Fujiwara Kanemichi. Cutting edge is 25 and 1/2 inch. Overall length is 37 inches. A fantastic hand fo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646100_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![Vintage Pair of Speakers and Record Player, Coral BX-50 and Splendor NJ--811: Vintage pair of speakers together with a record player. The speakers are by Coral model BX-50 the record player is Splendor model NJ-811. Measurements: Speakers: 15 inches wide x 11.75 inches deep x 2](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3967/329394/179413112_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717721429)
![Fine Quality Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Koto Blade Signed DAIWA DAIJO KUNIMICHI. Fabulous: Fine Quality Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Koto Blade Signed DAIWA DAIJO KUNIMICHI. Fabulous Horimono of an Ancient Soldier. Very Fine Gold Inlaid Mounts & Fine Lacquer Work to Saya. An Exceptiona](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425145_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Japanese Edo Steel Katana w/ Gilt Menuki: East Asia, Japan, early Edo Period, ca. 1600 to 1610 CE. A stunning steel katana of lengthy, unsigned (o-suriage) form featuring a shinogi-cukuri blade profile and an attractive gunome-choji temper pa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974447_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Koto Period Japanese Tachi Sword signed Kanemitsu: Koto tachi Sword, 27 inch length of cutting edge, deep curvature, signed Kanemitsu, ca. 1400-1500s, midare hamon in wooden shirasaya with sayagaki inscription. Total length (inside scabbard if present](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425123_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Japanese Meiji Tanto Dagger Sword: Antique Meiji period mix metal brass and copper Tanto dagger. Highly decorated scabbard in relief. Missing hilt. Measures 11" long overall.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7277/331489/179404579_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718383961)
![Very Fine Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword with Beautiful Horimono Dragon on 27 3/4: Very Fine Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword with Beautiful Horimono Dragon on 27 3/4" Nagasa Blade, Signed FUYUHIRO 1751. Very Nice FOO Dogs Mounts and Awesome Samurai Face Koshira. Gold Gilt Kogai with F](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425132_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Rare Japanese Daisho - Katana & Wakizashi ~ matching koshirae ~ NBTHK cerification: Rare Daisho with katana and wakizashi having matching koshirae. The ?Dai? katana is mumei, o-suriage, with a 26 inch blade length. It shows a high quality Soshu style hamon and includes NTHK kanteisho](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425118_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Exceptionally Rare 15th-16th C. Japanese Samurai KAWARI KABUTO, BAT Form Iron Helmet. Highly: Exceptionally Rare 15th-16th C. Japanese Samurai KAWARI KABUTO, BAT Form Iron Helmet. Highly Attractive and unique Koto era Example. Regular Adult Size. ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425101_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Koto or Early Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword Signed NOBU KONI in Old Shirasaya Mounts.: Koto or Early Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword Signed NOBU KONI in Old Shirasaya Mounts. Rare Blade with False Back Edge and Double-fullers. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 26 3](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425137_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Very Fine Late Edo period Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword by Famous MASAYOSHI Blacksmith. Fabulous: Very Fine Late Edo period Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword by Famous MASAYOSHI Blacksmith. Fabulous Mounts with Matching MON Symbols to Blued Tsuba, Koshira and Saya. Beautiful Clean Blade with Well Visi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425134_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Rare Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Double-Signed, Possibly SADAMUNE, in Old Shirasaya Mounts...: Rare Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Double-Signed, Possibly SADAMUNE, in Old Shirasaya Mounts. Very Nice Hamon & Active Grained Patterns. Koto or Early Shinto era, Very Nice Clean Blade which Surel](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425138_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![RARE Antique Japanese Scholar's Writing Implement With Shibayama Inlaid, Circa 1880: Antique Japanese Scholar's Writing Implement With Shibayama Inlaid, Circa 1880. The container measures 14 1/4" x 9" x 2". Provenance: One Person Private Estate Central Florida. Please copy a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/333259/180166707_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718418025)
![Very Nice Signed Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword. Unusual Hamon, Nice Gold: Very Nice Signed Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword. Unusual Hamon, Nice Gold Inlaid Mounts. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 25 1/2", Blade length : 17 1/8". ~ . Detailed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425129_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
News about Japanese Collectibles
![Japanese cloisonné art and vases win spotlight at Jasper52 May 15](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/176976035_1_x.jpg)
Japanese cloisonné art and vases win spotlight at Jasper52 May 15
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, May 15, starting at 2 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a 320-lot sale titled Gilded Enamel: Cloisonne Art, Vases, & More. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. The sale highlights all spotlight examples from Japan, including those dating to the Meiji period. First among them […]
![Japanese Woodblock Prints presented in New York on April 10](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/174401771_1_x.jpg)
Japanese Woodblock Prints presented in New York on April 10
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, April 10, launching at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale of Japanese Woodblock Prints, featuring 87 lots of works from Tokuriki, Masao Ebina, the Utagawa School, and more. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. First among the highlights is Bakufu Ohno’s (1888-1976) 1950 print […]
![Early Japanese tin toys stole the show at Milestone’s $1.3M sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/621.png)
Early Japanese tin toys stole the show at Milestone’s $1.3M sale
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Milestone Auctions marked a major milestone of its own with its New Years Antique Toy Extravaganza on January 13, selling nearly $1.3 million across 723 lots and notching its first million-plus toy sale. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. “In our ten-year history we’ve had other million-dollar-plus auctions, but this was our […]
![European, Japanese and American vintage toys share the stage at Milestone Jan. 13](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/645_1.jpg)
European, Japanese and American vintage toys share the stage at Milestone Jan. 13
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – An amazing selection of pre- and postwar toys from around the world is on tap with Milestone Auctions‘ New Year’s Antique Toy Extravaganza on Saturday, January 13. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The 732-lot sale includes some of the most sought-after European, American and Japanese playthings from the […]