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Asian Knives & Swords
![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)
![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 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 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 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)
![An Indian Mughal Dagger Sword With Sheath And A Finely Carved Quartz Horse Head Handle: ***DUE TO THIS LOT BEING CLASSED AS A WEAPON IT MUST BE PAID VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK.*** An Indian Mughal Dagger Sword With Sheath And A Finely Carved Quartz Horse Head Handle. Measu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/178964465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718811015)
![An Unsharpened Indian Khanjar Dagger With A Carved Spinach Jade Handle: ***DUE TO THIS LOT BEING CLASSED AS A WEAPON IT MUST BE PAID VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK.*** An Unsharpened Indian Khanjar Dagger With A Carved Spinach Jade Handle. Measures approx. 14"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/178964052_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718803603)
![Chinese Warring States Bronze Sword - Duan Jian: East Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A lovely short sword - known as a duan jian - that is cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The stocky sword features](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974442_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![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)
![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)
![19th C. Indian Mughal Steel Katar w/ Leather Sheath: **Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, southern India, Mughal Period, ca. first half of the 19th century CE. A steel katar (also katara or bundi dagger), with an H-shaped horizontal hand grip and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333224/180159726_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718405476)
![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)
![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)
![WW II Military Mounted Officer's WAKIZASHI Sword with Signed KOTO era Blade Circa 1500s. Nice Clean: WW II Military Mounted Officer's WAKIZASHI Sword with Signed KOTO era Blade Circa 1500s. Nice Clean Blade with Beautiful Hamon. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 33 1/4", Blade length : 22".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425108_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)
![Excellent Japanese Koto Period Katana Sword ~ Signed Kunitsugu ~ NBTHK Certificate: Koto katana, signed Kunitsugu, and ubu unshortened. This is a work by the 1st generation Uda Kunitsugu who was active in the early 1400?s. The Uda school worked in the Soshu tradition, showcased in th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425121_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![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)
![Large 19th C. Asian Philippine Moro Warriors KAMPILAN Sword with Traditional Large Carved Wood Grip: Large 19th C. Asian Philippine Moro Warriors KAMPILAN Sword with Traditional Large Carved Wood Grip and Strong Layered Steel Blade. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 38 1/4", Blade length :](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425300_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Nice Antique WW II era or Earlier Asian Philippine Moro KRIS Sword with Fine Pommel & Ornate Gilt: Nice Antique WW II era or Earlier Asian Philippine Moro KRIS Sword with Fine Pommel & Ornate Gilt Silver Mounts. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 20 1/2", Blade length : 15". ~ . Detailed c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425299_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Very Strong 18th-19th C. Mughal Indian Tulwar Shamshir Sword with Powerful Blade Showing Unusual: Very Strong 18th-19th C. Mughal Indian Tulwar Shamshir Sword with Powerful Blade Showing Unusual Wootz Damascus Patterns. Silver Inlaid Decorations to Blade & Iron Hilt, Including Large Cartouche with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425292_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
News about Asian Knives & Swords
![Asian antique decorative arts, weaponry, sculptures and more come to Jasper52 June 18](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/179394747_1_x.jpg)
Asian antique decorative arts, weaponry, sculptures and more come to Jasper52 June 18
NEW YORK — Jasper52 debuts 130-plus lots of antique Asian decorative arts, weapons, sculptures, and much more with a new sale slated for Tuesday, June 18 at 2 pm Eastern time. The complete catalog is available for review and bidding exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. First up is Taiping Youxiang, a late Qing dynasty Chinese orange silk […]
![American, European, and Asian arts and antiques from single-owner collection grace Tremont May 5](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175578041_1_x.jpeg)
American, European, and Asian arts and antiques from single-owner collection grace Tremont May 5
SUDBURY, MA – A Chinese export oil showing a Qing emperor at court leads a single-owner dispersal at Tremont Auctions on Sunday, May 5. The 338-lot sale comprises an eclectic Massachusetts collection of American, European, and Asian arts and antiques. The catalog is now open at LiveAuctioneers. Commanding the highest estimate, at $15,000-$18,000, is an […]
![Lifetime Asian collection of world travelers debuts at Everard Feb. 13-14](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/170330695_1_x.jpg)
Lifetime Asian collection of world travelers debuts at Everard Feb. 13-14
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Everard Auctions’ Winter Sale, scheduled for Tuesday, February 13 and Wednesday, February 14, includes Asian art and furniture from the Hilton Head Island estates of two well-traveled executives. Both South Carolina gentlemen kept meticulous records and retained receipts documenting the purchases made during their years of living abroad. A pair of 17th-century […]
![Jasper52 presents Asian Antiques: Scrolls, Weaponry and More Jan. 17](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/168786930_1_x-1.jpg)
Jasper52 presents Asian Antiques: Scrolls, Weaponry and More Jan. 17
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, January 17, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale titled Asian Antiques: Scrolls, Weaponry and More. Its 132 lots include limited-edition prints, netsuke, ikebana baskets, Satsuma vases, writing sets, scholar’s rocks, sculptures, components of Japanese swords, brush rests, wrist rests, hair combs, masks, glass art, sake […]