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Sale 94
Manuscript & Collectibles Auction
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Lot 272 |
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JAPANESE KOTO - EARLY EDO PERIOD WAKIZASHI BLADE. An Antique Japanese Koto - Early Edo Period Wakizashi Blade in wood storage saya. 20" edge, 25 5/8" overall blade length with double fuller including the tang. The tang is signed on both sides. The storage saya has remnants of Japanese writing on both sides. Storage saya measures 31" overall. Blade needs to be polished to bring out the hamon. A worthy candidate for restoration. $1,000 - 1,500
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$600 |
Lot 273 |
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JAPANESE SHORT WAKIZASHI, BLADE UNSIGNED. An Antique Japanese Wakizashi, Edo Period, 16.25" blade, about 25" overall with grip. Blade having a relatively shallow curve, low-back ridge (mune), with a straight- medium point, visible temper (Hamon), in need of polish having a few small pits and minor scratches, unsigned tang. Round Pierced guard (Tsuba). (2) spacers(Seppa) present, grip (Tsukamaki) of Green color binding. Matched Menukis (one on each side of grip under the wrap) with matching Kashira (the end piece of the grip) and Fuchi (the closest piece of furniture of the grip closest to the Tsuba); scabbard (Saya) of black lacquer covered in leather (for WW II). $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 274 |
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A FULL ANTIQUE JAPANESE 'KATANA' SWORD 'KOSHIRAE' (MOUNTS ONLY, NO BLADE), EDO PERIOD OR OLDER. A full antique Japanese 'KATANA' sword 'KOSHIRAE' (mounts only, no blade), Edo period or older. 27" 'SAYA' (sword scabbard) with cord. 3" diameter 'TSUBA' (guard) signed with gold inlay. 9" complete 'TSUKA ITO' (handle with sword wrap), matching 'MENUKI' ('FUCHI' & 'KASHIRA' with iron copper and gold. 36" overall. Very fine condition overall. $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 275 |
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JAPANESE SHORT WAKIZASHI, BLADE SIGNED. An Antique Japanese Short Wakizashi, Edo Period, 13" blade, about 19" overall with grip. Blade having a relatively shallow curve, low-back ridge (mune), with a straight- medium point, Strong visible temper (Hamon), with good + polish having a few small pits and minor scratches, signed tang (needs to be researched). Round Pierced guard (Tsuba). (1) spacers(Seppa) present, grip (Tsukamaki) of deep Olive color binding. Matched Menukis (one on each side of grip under the wrap) with matching Kashira (the end piece of the grip) and Fuchi (the closest piece of furniture of the grip closest to the Tsuba); scabbard (Saya) of black & maroon textured polished lacquer, carrying strap bolster (Kurigata) to secure the carrying strap (Sageo), side knife (Kazuka) missing. $800 - 1,200
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$480 |
Lot 276 |
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LOT OF (8) ANTIQUE JAPANESE EDO PERIOD SWORD PARTS FOR RESTORATION. Lot of (8) antique Japanese Edo Period sword parts for restoration. Consisting of: (1) a 'KATANA' sword (incomplete), 26.75" cutting edge, 33.5" overall with unsigned tang. Needs professional polish, with orange lacquered wood 'SAYA' (31.25" in length), 36" overall with blade in saya. (2) is a 29" brown lacquered wood 'SAYA' missing the 'KURIGATA', with some cracks and loses. (3) is a 28.75" green lacquered wood 'SAYA' with seem splits and loses. (4) is a 28" black lacquered wood 'SAYA' with brass mounts, no splits or loses. (5) is a 28.25" dark brown lacquered wood 'SAYA' in poor condition missing the 'KURIGATA', with seem splits and loses. (6) is a 32.25" black lacquered wood 'SAYA' in poor condition missing the 'KURIGATA', glue repairs with black tape. (7) is a 19.5" black lacquered wood 'SAYA' for a Wakizashi missing the 'KURIGATA', seem splis, chips, and loses. (8) is a 17" red lacquered wood 'SAYA' for a Wakizashi with seem splis, chips, and loses. $800 - 1,000
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$475 |
Lot 277 |
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Katana Attributed to Esshu Kuniyuki, ca. 1300s. Sword attributed to the famous maker, Esshu Kuniyuki. This particular katana is from Etchu and is considered to be a student of the great maker Norishige. Blade is in excellent condition from the mid 1300s and in perfect professional Japanese polish showing its excellent condition and quality. Encased in a professionally made wood case with an attribution of the famous appraisal judge Tanobe Michihiro and a certificate from the NBTHK. We welcome, with regards to all our Japanesed swords, in person viewing. $7,000 - 10,000
Evaluation by Mike Yamasaki.
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Lot 278 |
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Tokukatsu Katana Sword ca. 1800s with Mount. Beautiful Katana made by Tokukatsu (also known as Norikatsu) one of the most famous smiths from the Mito School. He was an actual Samurai that excelled at swordmaking he was retained by the Mito family. He is sought after by collectors for having made swords of very high quality and having a beautiful masame (straight grained) hada. This exhibits these fine qualities, all the lines crisp and correct and in a very top level Japanese polish. Blade is healthy, demonstrates strength, and a very good example of Tokukatsu. Tang is original with a beautifully signed mei. The mounting for this sword is a full mint condition set. The tsuba is very fined with a well cut design of bears hunting. The handle is very long in the style of the Bakumatsu period. The fuchi and kashira are shinchu design of a serene landscape, the menuki are large pinetrees in Goto style.
66.9 cm., 1800s, Signatures Suifu Ju Nin Minamoto Norikatsu (Tokukatsu) Saku Kore Ansei Roku nen Haru Ni Gatsu Hi (1859 Feb), NBTHK Certificate Conveys. $6,000 - 8,000
Ex Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Evaluation by Mike Yamasaki.
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Lot 279 |
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Wakizashi, Sue Sa Blade Japanese Sword, ca. 1350s. Swords by Sa (Sue Sa means "a student of") and his school produced many high quality works during the Nanbokucho Period, mid-1300s. The blade is in good polish and condition. Attribution is by the NBTHK, and the blade has a certiciate bearing this attribution. Blade is encased in a wooden storage case. Nihonto origami (authentication papers) conveys. 49½ cm. $2,500
Evaluation by Mike Yamasaki.
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$1,980 |
Lot 280 |
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Wakizashi, Kanemoto Blade, Japaense Sword. Sword made by the famous smith Kanemoto. Kanemoto blades are famous for their hight rated cutting ability. Many forgeries exist, making genuine examples prized. Certified by NBTHK as genuine, this blade is a fined example executed in the classic fashion. Blade in wooden case. Nihonto origami (authentication papers) conveys. 51½ cm. $2,500
Evaluation by Mike Yamasaki.
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$2,880 |
Lot 281 |
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EXTREMELY RARE 17TH CENTURY WHEEL LOCK TRAP/ALARM GUN TO DETER GRAVE ROBBERS. THIS EXAMPLE MAY BE THE EARLIEST EXAMPLE KNOWN.
An Extremely Rare late 16th - 17th Century (1580-1640) Wheel Lock Trap/Alarm Gun made to ward off GRAVE ROBBERS & BODY SNATCHERS ! Most likely German 37".80 cal. smooth-bore octagon-to-multi-sided-to-round steel barrel engraved on the top flat; 'B H Z S', 'N. 58'; struck on the left side w/proof marks; large brass front blade sight. Wheel Lock rather plain and in good working mechanical order. The gun can be fired by setting up a trip wire attached to the ring mounted just under the butt or at the ring just in front of the end of stock at fore-end. Original oak stock w/intentional hole drilled through for mounting; worm holes, loses, scratches and dings from use. 50.5" overall length. The firing mechanism still works and comes with the spanner !
Note; This gun was designed to deter grave robbers. The medical field in the 16th and 17th century was a controversial study which had underground cult like gatherings of Doctors and Scientist to examine and experiment on human cadavers. This practice was seen by most country's as illegal and against the church. These groups would employ the brave and desperate to exhume and deliver fresh corpses for study which proved to be very lucrative if they didn't get caught or shot by one of these anti-grave robbing guns !!! $8,000 - 1,200
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Lot 282 |
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(PAIR) OF ENGLISH BOX-LOCK FLINT PISTOLS BY, RICHARDS, STRAND, LONDON. An Antique Cased (PAIR) of Revolutionary War Period English Box-Lock Flint Pistols by; 'RICHARDS, STRAND, LONDON', circa. 1765-1780. 5" .52 cal. round (3) stage steel turn-off cannon barrels. 11 3/8" overall length. Engraved steel box-lock frame/breech w/maker's name; "RICHARDS" and "STRAND, LONDON". All steel parts have light to moderate salt and pepper pitting. Both stocks are solid w/minor edge chips, normal light scratches and dings from years of service. Originally made with top mounted sliding safety's that were removed some time during the working life of the pistols. Both pistols are in good working order and are in their original flintlock configuration. Nice untouched age patina. This type of pistol was prized by and used by Officer's during the American Revolutionary War.
Note; one pistol has an old collection or Museum inventory tag on stock '439'. It is our opinion that the box is all original to the period but not original to the guns and the pistols were married to the box.
Period Oak Box measures; 16" wide X 8.25" deep X 3" high. The box is lined with the correct English green felt. The interior lid has an owner's book plate label marked 'HENRY PLITCROFT ESQ, HAMPSTRAD, MIDD.x", and has (2) brass hooks mounted on the front with lock (missing the key.
Accessories include: 3-way powder flask with 2 compartments build in bottom (broken spring), bullet mold, shot and powder measure, lead balls and shot, patch material and tow. $6,000 - 8,000
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