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Asian Weapons & Armor
![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 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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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 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 Asian Weapons & Armor
![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 […]