![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)
Edo Weapons & Armor
![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)
![Japan - Edo period Samurai armor, 18th century.: Japan - Kawatsutsumi Iyozanekoshitori urushi nuri samurai armour, two Nuinobe gusoku, one Kabuto Sogo Nari helmet and original storage box. Armour from the Edo period, 18th century, in good general co](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7501/331835/179137378_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717660626)
![JAPANESE SAMURAI HELMET BREAKER HACHIWARI: Edo period. Iron, 18 5/8" total length. Curved diamond section blade with a base hook. Tang pierced with a single mounting hole. The current view is that these were parrying weapons capable of catchin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982171_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![GOOD JAPANESE SPEAR POINT YARI: Edo period, before 1867, probably about 1800. 19 3/4" length with 4 1/8" triangular section point. The broadest face with a narrow fuller with red lacquer fill. Flared base and upturned tip, all in br](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982143_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE ARMOR PIERCING ARROWHEAD: Edo period. Large example of willow leaf (yanagiha) form. 8 5/8” length with 2 3/8” point of layered pattern-welded steel as found on sword blades. Displaying distinctive laminar and cryst](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982343_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE ARMOR PIERCING ARROWHEAD: Edo period. Large example of willow leaf (yanagiha) form. 8 3/4” length with 2 1/4” point of layered pattern-welded steel as found on sword blades. Displaying distinctive laminar and cryst](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982176_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE SPEAR HEAD YARI: Late Edo period, before 1867. 16 3/8” length, 4 3/4” triangular section point. Tapered tang with two mounting holes. Tang rusted over tool finish.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982213_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE DOUBLE POINT ARROWHEAD KARIMATA: Edo Period. 7 1/2” length. Dual points, each medially ridged with a pierced triangle at their convergence. Tapered tang. These were used ceremonially and as votives. The general form in a smalle](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982140_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE SWORD GUARD TSUBA: Edo Period, for the short sword, wakizashi. Oval, iron, just under 2 1/4" height with rounded rim and single riobitsu. The seppa heavily worked to seat to the blade suggesting that it was remounted in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982409_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![EARLY JAPANESE SAMURAI WAR ARROW, EDO PERIOD, PROBABLY BEFORE 1800: 35 1/2" length. Cane shaft lacquered dark brown, near black with black lacquered socket wrap and large willow leaf form armor piercing point showing distinct patterning. Self nock with brown silk wrap](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982407_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![RARE JAPANESE SAMURAI WAR ARROW: Edo period, circa late 18th century. 36 5/8” length with togari form point. Cane shaft with horn nock and brown duck fletching. The haft with tan painted surface in the fletching area. Feathers](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982259_2_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![FINE JAPANESE SAMURAI WAR ARROW: Edo period, circa late 18th century. 36 5/8” length with togari form point. Cane shaft with horn nock and brown duck fletching. The haft with tan painted surface in the fletch area. Feathers a l](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982246_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE DOUBLE POINT ARROWHEAD KARIMATA: Edo Period. 10 3/8” length. Dual points, each medially ridged. The center pierced with two figures, perhaps mons (family crests). Tapered tang. These were used ceremonially and as votives. The g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982304_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Japanese Samurai Armor Suneate Leg Defense, Edo Period 1603-1868: Hiza 'Yori' knee guards in red, Suneate shin guards in armoured chainmail, cotton, and linen padding. Size 11" H x 12" W. Metal bars/chainmail section of one disconnectedEx-Southern California Collect](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/332532/179346534_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717627095)
![JAPANESE SPEAR POINT YARI: Edo period, before 1868. 14 1/8" length, 7 1/8" triangular section point with red pigmented groove each side. Quite crisp. Tapered tang with a single mounting hole. Tang mostly rusted as typical.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982261_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE SAMURAI WAR ARROWHEAD: Edo Period. 4 3/4" length. Willow leaf form. Especially long of full section for armor-piercing. Used for opening battles with the hail of arrows at a distance, these were mounted on slightly thicker](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982306_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE SAMURAI WAR ARROWHEAD: Edo Period. 6 3/8" length. Fine togari form, the point crisp and bright. Tang surface rusted as typical. Exceptional example.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982408_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE SAMURAI ARROWHEAD, EDO PERIOD: Edo period, before 1868. 5 1/4” length. Thick armor-piercing sparrow bill form, tsube me guchi, Stone 862 #28. Tapered tang.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982260_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE SAMURAI WAR ARROWHEAD: Edo Period. 6 1/2" length. Togari form of especially full section for armor-piercing. The point crisp and bright. Tang surface rusted as typical. Exceptional example.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982305_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE SPEAR HEAD YARI: Late Edo period, before 1867. 20” length, 4 5/8” diamond section point with central ridge each face. Tapered tang with a single mounting hole. Tang rusted over tool finish.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982341_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE ARROWHEAD YANO-NE: Edo period. Willow leaf form, 5" overall length. The point crisp with stable oxidation with isolated pitting. Tang surface rusted.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982430_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE WAR ARROWHEAD YANO-NE: Edo period C.1608-1868. Willow leaf form, (yanagiha). See Glossary of the Construction Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor, Stone fig. 862 #2. Just over 4 3/4" overall length. The iconic armor-pierci](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982429_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE SWORD GUARD TSUBA: Edo Period, for the long sword, katana. Iron, round/slightly oval as typical, 2 5/8” height with a rounded rim. Two riobitsu. Pierced with four pairs of hearts with dots above and a single furth](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982427_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAPANESE WAR ARROW: Edo period, before 1867. Heavy example, 36 3/4" length with natural cane shaft and white bone nock. Brown duck or goose feather fletching secured with fine silk thread binding. Large remnants of a fea](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982177_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
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