![Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword Blade of Rare Configuration, One Side Flat, the: Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword Blade of Rare Configuration, One Side Flat, the Other with a Ridge Along the Edge. Good Heavy Blade of Considerable Age. Total length (inside scabba](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425141_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
Japanese Collectibles
![Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword Blade of Rare Configuration, One Side Flat, the: Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword Blade of Rare Configuration, One Side Flat, the Other with a Ridge Along the Edge. Good Heavy Blade of Considerable Age. Total length (inside scabba](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425141_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Nice Japanese AIKUCHI Lady's Dagger with Koto or Shinto era Signed Blade.: Nice Japanese AIKUCHI Lady's Dagger with Koto or Shinto era Signed Blade. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 9 3/4", Blade length : 5 1/2". ~~ Detailed condition reports are not included in t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425126_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Japanese WW II Officer's KATANA Sword with Old Samurai Blade & Iron Tsuba.: Japanese WW II Officer's KATANA Sword with Old Samurai Blade & Iron Tsuba. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 32 1/4", Blade length : 21 1/4". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425127_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Lovely 18th C. Japanese Samurai TANTO Dagger with Silver & Gilt Copper Inlaid Mounts and a Nice: Lovely 18th C. Japanese Samurai TANTO Dagger with Silver & Gilt Copper Inlaid Mounts and a Nice Blade with Active Patterns to the Steel. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 11 1/2", Blade leng](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425104_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Very Nice Mei Ji era Japanese Samurai JINGASA Hat Helmet with Beautiful Black Red and Gold Lacquer: Very Nice Mei Ji era Japanese Samurai JINGASA Hat Helmet with Beautiful Black Red and Gold Lacquer Work and Original Padding. Size: R Adult. ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this cat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425086_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Signed Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Nice Active Hamon, Gold Inlaid Mounts.: Signed Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Nice Active Hamon, Gold Inlaid Mounts. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 26 1/2", Blade length : 18 5/8". ~ . Detailed condition r](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425106_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Very Nice KOTO era Japanese Samurai TANTO Dagger with Massive Blade & Beautiful Gold Silver & Copper: Very Nice KOTO era Japanese Samurai TANTO Dagger with Massive Blade & Beautiful Gold Silver & Copper Inlaid Mounts. Circa Koto to early Shinto era, Mounts are 19th C. Total length (inside scabbard if](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425098_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Rare 15th-17th C. Japanese Samurai TESSEN, a Heavy Iron Battle Mace Helmet Breaker, with Copper or: Rare 15th-17th C. Japanese Samurai TESSEN, a Heavy Iron Battle Mace Helmet Breaker, with Copper or Brass Inlays and Latter Braided Wrist-strap. Rare Early Weapon, Capable of Delivering Devastating Blo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425087_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Rare Japanese Samurai AIKUCHI Dagger in Fine Carved Mounts, Signed Koto or Shinto Blade, Nice Tamper: Rare Japanese Samurai AIKUCHI Dagger in Fine Carved Mounts, Signed Koto or Shinto Blade, Nice Tamper Line. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 8 1/4", Blade length : 4 5/8". ~ . Detailed condi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425081_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Rare pre WW II Japanese KYU GUNTO Sword with Gilt Brass Mounts & Stingray Grip. Koto era Muromachi: Rare pre WW II Japanese KYU GUNTO Sword with Gilt Brass Mounts & Stingray Grip. Koto era Muromachi Period Mumei Blade, Circa 1450-1500s. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 37", Blade length :](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425110_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Good Long WW II Japanese Officers KATANA Sword Signed SEKI JUNIN MIWA KANETOMO SAKU.: Good Long WW II Japanese Officers KATANA Sword Signed SEKI JUNIN MIWA KANETOMO SAKU. Heavy made Extra Long 27 3/4" Nagasa Blade with Good Hamon. In its Good Military Mounts with Ornate Multi-metal Fit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425107_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Good Koto - early Shinto Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Beautiful Clean Blade with Extra-long: Good Koto - early Shinto Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Beautiful Clean Blade with Extra-long KISSAKI and Nice Hamon. Gold Inlaid Mounts and Stingray Skin Covered Scabbard. Total length (inside sca](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425099_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Excellent Japanese Tanto Knife ~ Koto signed Kunimitsu Blade: Koto tanto, signed Kunimitsu, ca. early 1400?s Oei period, hira-zukuri construction, refined hada and suguha hamon, in ornate aikuchi-style samurai koshirae featuring high quality ribbed lacquer with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425114_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Nice Japanese Shinto Katana Samurai Sword ~ 1600s blade: Shinto katana, 24 inch length of cutting edge, unsigned ca. 1600s, likely Osaka Shinto school with an active gunome midare hamon, clean mint condition blade in ornate and original samurai style handac](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425117_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Very Nice Japanese Tachi with Birdhead Mounts Signed Bishu Osafune Sukesana ~ Late Koto, Early: Very Nice Japanese Tachi with Birdhead Mounts Blade is signed - Bishu Osafune Sukesana. Blade - 16th - 17th century, mounts - meiji period ( 19th Century). Length of the blade - 28 1/2", Total length](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425125_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Nippon Moriage Floral Covered Humidor: Antique, circa late 19th/early 20th century, hand painted porcelain Japan Nippon Moriage (slip clay) tobacco humidor. Featuring pink / purple flowers on a green background, decorated with Moriage slip](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8236/334229/180608331_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719091427)
![Antique Japanese Samurai Iron HACHIWARI Mace, Sword & Helmet Breaker.: Antique Japanese Samurai Iron HACHIWARI Mace, Sword & Helmet Breaker. Total length : 18 5/8", Blade length : 14". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional inform](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425146_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Antique Japanese Samurai TANTO Dagger in Shirasaya Mounts with a Nice Embroidery Storage Sleeve.: Antique Japanese Samurai TANTO Dagger in Shirasaya Mounts with a Nice Embroidery Storage Sleeve. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 12", Blade length : 7". ~ . Detailed condition reports are](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425143_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Antique Japanese Samurai JINGASA Lacquered Hat Helmet with Large Gold Family Mon.: Antique Japanese Samurai JINGASA Lacquered Hat Helmet with Large Gold Family Mon. Size: Regular Adult. 5" x 13" x 14" ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425149_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Japanese Travel Buddha In Zushi Shrine 19th Century: Japanese Meiji Era Hand Carved Wooden Statue of The Buddha in a Black lacquered and gilded portable shrine known as a Zushi. Black lacquer cabinet with painted and gilded bodhisattva. Buddha is carved](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425069_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Rare Edo Period Japanese Samurai SASUMATA Staff Weapon Short Fork Spear, Very Sharp and Deadly.: Rare Edo Period Japanese Samurai SASUMATA Staff Weapon Short Fork Spear, Very Sharp and Deadly. Total length: 57", Blade length : 9" x 10 1/2". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425097_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Scarce Antique Japanese Samurai or Ninja KUSARI-GAMA Weapon, a KAMA with a Flail Mace Ball.: Scarce Antique Japanese Samurai or Ninja KUSARI-GAMA Weapon, a KAMA with a Flail Mace Ball. Size: 69" x 14 1/4" x 7 3/4", Chain is 56". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425091_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Unusual Antique Japanese Samurai Flail War Club Mace Weapon, of Hard Wood with Strong Iron Mounts.: Unusual Antique Japanese Samurai Flail War Club Mace Weapon, of Hard Wood with Strong Iron Mounts. Quite Capable of Impacting the Helmets and Other Armor. Total length : 29 1/2". Detailed condition re](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425090_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Good Japanese Samurai Police SODEGARAMI Polearm Weapon for Taking Down the Horsemen by Tangling: Good Japanese Samurai Police SODEGARAMI Polearm Weapon for Taking Down the Horsemen by Tangling their Robes or Kimonos. Well Forged Iron Head on its Original Wood Shaft. Total length 94" Blade length](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425088_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
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![Nelkin collection of Japanese woodblock prints bows at Heritage June 27](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/179220002_1_x.jpg)
Nelkin collection of Japanese woodblock prints bows at Heritage June 27
DALLAS — Heritage Auctions is selling the Nelkin collection of Japanese woodblock prints on Thursday, June 27. Ruth Nelkin of Stamford, Connecticut and New York City collected across a wide variety of different disciplines, from Fabergé to French art glass. However, her primary passion was for ukiyo-e, the Japanese artform that has captivated Western eyes […]
![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 […]