Items for Sale
Last updated on November 20 2020
Please e-mail me for further details of any of these items (my address is on the right of the page), stating the item number in the subject line (scroll down for more).
PLEASE NOTE - Postage is EXTRA- but PayPal fees are included in the purchase price. Postage on Katana is US$50 worldwide speedpost, 3 to 4 working days, insured. Wakizashi US$40. Tsuba $25. All swords come with a 3 day inspection and can be returned for a refund less postage provided they are returned in the same condition as shipped.
Please feel free to make an offer on any item.
Sword #1 (SOLD)
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"Hizen Kuni Tadayoshi"
Appraised by Honami Koson in 1940
(Honami Koson Sayagaki with Kao - 100 gold pieces)
C1600's
US$ 11,000
Sword #2 (SOLD!)
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"Bungo Ju Tomoyuki", cutting test, published sword.
Bungo Ju Tomoyuki katana with cutting test (tameshimei) by Minamoto Taro at an execution ground just outside of Tokyo. This sword is featured on pages 124 and 125 of "Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945" by Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory.
Sword - Early to Mid Edo Period, Cutting Test - dated 1862
US$ 10,900 (SOLD!)
Sword #3 (SOLD!)
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Koto Yamato-Den Katana
This sword was from a Masonic Lodge in Scotland.
Circa 1400 + ?
US$8,500 (SOLD!)
Sword #4 (SOLD)
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1st Gen Tadahiro Wakizashi (Dai-mei by 2nd Gen)
With NBTHK papers. 1632
US$8,300
Sword #5
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2nd Gen Tadahiro wakizashi with NBTHK papers
C1650
US$8,000
Sword #6 (SOLD!)
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(Click on item for more pictures and details) Jumonji Yari Special order for a Samurai in pristine condition. c.1863 US$3,900 (SOLD!) |
Sword #7 (SOLD)
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Gold attribution "Kunihiro" wakizashi.
C1600 ?
US$ 2,900
Sword #8 (SOLD!)
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"Hizen Kuni Yoshitada" Tachi/Katana.
Blade & habaki only ideal for mounting. C1850
SOLD
Armour #A1
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Mid Edo period suite of armour
Restored - will be featured in the Gallery - please check back.
Armour #A2
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Rare Kabuto signed UNKAI MITSUHISA.
From the famous MYOCHIN family of armour makers. Gold and silver inlay. Early Edo period. Kaga. C 1696
SOLD
Book #B1
SORRY, SOLD OUT
But click on item for other limited suppliers (whilst stocks last) or scroll down for DOWNLOAD.
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Limited edition of 200 books
The School of Hizen Tadayoshi
Total US$280 incl. Worldwide Shipping
May be available 2nd Hand online through other book suppliers:
CD ROM #C1
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Now with more information than the GOLD EDITION BOOK, pdf DOWNLOAD - go to main menu, left hand side, link "BOOK & CD"
The School of Hizen Tadayoshi
Total US$39.99