![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)
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![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)
![Muromachi Period Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword with 28+: Muromachi Period Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword with 28+" Nagasa Blade & Nice Mix Metal Mounts. Blade Circa 1400s, Mounts 1800s. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 40 1/2", Blade length : 28 1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425105_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Antique Very Old Japanese Samurai Sword Iron TSUBA with Relief Brass Oni Demon.: Antique Very Old Japanese Samurai Sword Iron TSUBA with Relief Brass Oni Demon. Size: 2 5/8 " x 2 1/4". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, inc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425150_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Very Nice MEIJI era Japanese Doctors Tanto or Wakizashi Sword Imitation, Solid Carved & Lacquered: Very Nice MEIJI era Japanese Doctors Tanto or Wakizashi Sword Imitation, Solid Carved & Lacquered Wood Club. Total length: 18 3/4". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425142_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)
![Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword in WW II Mounts. Mystery Blade, Mekugi Replaced with Permanent Brass: Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword in WW II Mounts. Mystery Blade, Mekugi Replaced with Permanent Brass Rivet. Nice Dragon Mounts. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 38", Blade length : 24 3/4". ~](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425135_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Early 19th C. Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword by HIDEYORI Same as SADAHIDE (Son of MASAHIDE). Extra: Early 19th C. Japanese Samurai KATANA Sword by HIDEYORI Same as SADAHIDE (Son of MASAHIDE). Extra Long 29+" Nagasa Blade, Signed and Dated, Evidence of Battle Usage. Total length (inside scabbard if p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425136_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)
![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 WW II Japanese Army Officer's Sword by OSAWA KANEHISA SAKU. Bearing Seldom Encountered KOKUIN: Rare WW II Japanese Army Officer's Sword by OSAWA KANEHISA SAKU. Bearing Seldom Encountered KOKUIN Stamp at the End of Tang. Beautiful Active Hamon Along the Edge. Total length (inside scabbard if pre](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425128_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Rare KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU WWII Japanese Officer KATANA Sword, Double Signed Showa Stamp.: WWII Bring-back Japanese Officer Samurai Katana Sword, Rare KOA ISSHIN MANTETSU Blade, Signed with a Showa Stamp. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 38 1/8", Blade length : 25 7/8". ~ . Detai](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425130_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Very Good Long Japanese Wakizashi Bohi Sword ~ 17th Century Shinto: Very Good Long Japanese Wakizashi Bohi Sword. Signed - Hizen Kuni omi Daijo Tagahiro. 17th century shinto in shirasaya + sayagaki kanzan sato. Total length (inside scabbard if present) :35 1/ 4", Blad](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425124_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Nicely Mounted Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Rare Mumei Blade with: Nicely Mounted Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Rare Mumei Blade with Double-fuller to Each Side. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 23", Blade length : 12 7/8". ~ . Detai](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425103_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Beautiful Edo Period Japanese Samurai ABUMi Stirrup with Exquisite Silver Inlays of Large Hawk in: Beautiful Edo Period Japanese Samurai ABUMi Stirrup with Exquisite Silver Inlays of Large Hawk in Clouds. Multiple Artist Signatures on the Bottom. The Interior with Original Red Lacquer Finish. ~ . D](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425079_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)
![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)
![Very Nice KOTO era Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword, Clean Fullered Blade Signed DODANUKI HYOBU,: Very Nice KOTO era Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword, Clean Fullered Blade Signed DODANUKI HYOBU, Circa 1550s. Nice Gold Inlaid Shakudo Fuchi Koshira and Large Copper Menukies, Very Unusual Iron Tsuba](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425109_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)
![KOTO PERIOD JAPANESE KATANA SWORD ~ SIGNED KUNIYOSHI ~ 27 INCH BLADE: Koto katana, 27 inch length of cutting edge, signed Kuniyoshi, ca. 1400-1500s, high quality horimono carvings on both sides, in military shin gunto mounts. Total length (inside scabbard if present) :](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425122_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![1400s-1500s Japanese Koto Katana Sword with NBTHK Kanteisho Certification ~ 27 inches blade: Koto katana, 27 and 1/2 inch length of cutting edge, unsigned ca. 1400?s-1500?s, with NBTHK kanteisho certification attributing the blade to Kaifu school, the blade shows a rare kanmuri-otoshi zukuri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425116_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)
![Early Shinto era Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword Blade Signed KANE MICHI / NAO MICHI, Circa: Early Shinto era Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword Blade Signed KANE MICHI / NAO MICHI, Circa 1658-1672. Massive Blade, Perfect for Polishers Practice. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 18 1/](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425140_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
![Unusual 18th-19th C. Heavy Sword, Possibly Used by Philippine Naval Pirates, Carved Horn Grip,: Unusual 18th-19th C. Heavy Sword, Possibly Used by Philippine Naval Pirates, Carved Horn Grip, Engraved Blade Personalized J.B. Total length: 29", Blade length : 25". ~ . Detailed condition reports ar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4247/333735/180425222_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718823463)
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