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Koshirae

Tachi Koshirae Mon

Koshirae for a Tachi

Signature/mei: mumei

Era/jidai: Modern

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 77.5 cm
  • Tsuka: 26 cm
  • Total: 104 cm

Price: €3500 / $3850 / ¥560000

Please note that this is a modern replica of an Itomaki-no-Tachi Koshirae. But nonetheless – with the fine paintwork – it looks nice and is a decorative display piece.

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Koshirae

Dragon-Shishi Daisho

Daisho Koshirae: Dragons and Shishi

Signature/mei: unsigned/mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: shakudo, gold
  • Menuki: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo, gold
  • Saya: bown, black, red bamboo shavings

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions dai:

  • Saya: 74.4cm
  • Tsuka: 23.9cm
  • Total: 99.0cm

Dimensions sho:

  • Saya: 58.0cm
  • Tsuka: 18.8cm
  • Total: 77.5cm

Price: €7500 / $8300 // ¥1200000

Elegant Daisho Koshirae with the theme of dragons and shishi.

The condition is very good. The saya for the Dai shows slight signs of wear (see photos).

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Koshirae

Itomaki No Tachi

Itomaki No Tachi Koshirae

Signature/mei: mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: iron, copper
  • Fuchi kashira: copper
  • Menuki: shakudo, gold
  • Saya: Black kuroishime lacquer

Era/jidai: Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 79cm
  • Tsuka: 25cm
  • Total: 105cm

Papers: NBTHK Hozon (2019)

Price: €6875 / $7600 / ¥1000000

Koshirae from the Edo period in mint condition with only minor signs of wear.
The tusuka is covered with ray skin with a light green wrapping. All fittings are made of copper and only the tsuba itself is made of iron with the rim being made of silver.
Without any fancy decoration, it was worn by a simple samurai and the Paulownia-Mon menuki (made from shakudo) alone gives us an idea of where and how the original owner could have been classified.
This koshirae would fit into any collection that focuses on genuine everyday items worn by samurai that are crafted for function rather than showiness.
I highly recommend this koshirae due to its rarity. Its authenticity is confirmed by the accompanying hozon certificate and it will also receive tokubetsu hozon if submitted.

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Koshirae

Handachi Koshirae

Koshirae for a Katana

Signature/mei: mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: iron, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo, gold
  • Menuki: shakudo, gold
  • Saya: Red and black urushi lacquer
  • Tsuka: Black leather

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 77.5cm
  • Tsuka: 23.2cm
  • Total: 101.5cm

Price: €3600 / $3999

Koshirae for a long katana in pristine condition without any dents.

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Katana Koshirae

Koshirae for a Katana

Signature/mei: mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: iron, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo, gold
  • Menuki: shakudo, gold
  • Saya: Red and black urushi lacquer
  • Tsuka: Black leather

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 77.5cm
  • Tsuka: 23.2cm
  • Total: 101.5cm

Price: €3350 / $3690

Koshirae for a long katana in pristine condition without any dents.

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Katana Koshirae Kawari Nuri

Koshirae for a Katana

Signature/mei: mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: iron, gold and silver nunome
  • Fuchi kashira: iron, gold
  • Saya: Kawari nuri in swirl design
  • Tsuka: Black lacquered same

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 76.8cm
  • Tsuka: 25.0cm
  • Total: 102.2cm

Price: €4990 / $5500 / ¥800000

The tsuba of this koshirae depicts a dragon in a cloud comes with a NBTHK hozon paper which attributes the tsuba to Wakashiba.

The design of the tsuba matches the fuchi kashira which also show dragons in clouds and continue the workman ship of the tsuba.

This type of finish is called kawari-nuri and the condition is absolutely pristine with no dents or cracks. A truly magnificent and rare piece of craftsmanship in this condition.

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Koshirae for a tanto or wakizashi

Koshirae for small wakizashi or large tanto

Signature/mei: mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo,
  • Kozuka: shakudo
  • Saya/tsuka: red lacquered

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 47.0cm
  • Tsuka: 15.5cm
  • Total: 63.0cm

Price: €3200 / $3500

The tsuba of this koshirae comes with a NBTHK hozon paper which attributes the tsuba to Aizu Shoami.

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Koshirae with engravings

Koshirae for a Wakizashi

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Materials:

  • Tsuba: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo,
  • Kozuka: shakudo
  • Saya/tsuka: red lacquered, engraved

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 39.0cm
  • Tsuka: 14.1cm
  • Total: 53.5cm

Price: €2500 / $2750

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Wakizashi Koshirae

Koshirae for a Wakizashi

Signature/mei: unsigned/mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: copper, shakudo, gold
  • Menuki: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo, copper, gold
  • Kozuka: shakudo, copper
  • Kogai: shakudo, cooper, gold
  • Saya: dark green lacquered with mother of pearl

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions:

  • Saya: 53.5cm
  • Tsuka: 18.1cm
  • Total: 72.5cm

Price: €3900 / $4300

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ery rare wakizashi koshirae, were the tsuka is wrapped in a black lacquered copper wire, which has been polished again down to the copper core. This is something you come across not often. Along with the other copper fittings and the dark green saya, this koshirae has a tranquil flavor that is believed to have been worn by an older samurai.

The reserved taste with the hut (on the tsuba as well as the complete kashira) and the chickens, which are a symbol of territorial defense, also indicate that the former owner carefully arranged this koshirae to his personal mindset.

Further this koshirae is complete and no fittings are missing. The conditions is superp so only a minimal sign of ware is shown on the lower saya.

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Shishi and Peonies

Daisho Koshirae: Shishi and Peonies

Signature/mei: unsigned/mumei

Materials:

  • Tsuba: iron, gold
  • Menuki: shakudo, gold
  • Fuchi kashira: shakudo, gold
  • Kozuka: shakudo-nanako, gold
  • Saya: brown, black, red

Era/jidai: late Edo

Dimensions dai:

  • Saya: 71.5cm
  • Tsuka: 22.0cm
  • Total: 94.0cm

Dimensions sho:

  • Saya: 52.0cm
  • Tsuka: 16.5cm
  • Total: 69.0cm

Price: €6500 / $7150

Daisho Koshirae with the famous theme of shishi and peonies in mint condition without any cracks or dents.

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