Steel Metalwork

Shinto katana in koshirae Signed: Mutsu (no) Kami Fujiwara Toshinaga 陸奥守藤原歳長 Early Edo Period, circa 1675-1680 - NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tōken - Nagasa [length]: 67.5 cm Sori [curvatur...

Beautiful collection of eight Javanese steel gongs. Various different sizes from 28” diameter to 9” diameter and from 5” to 12” deep. As an art installation, the different depths loo...

Damascene silver and niello forged steel dagger with sheath. Beautiful short dagger (Jambiya) from the Ottoman Empire, of Turkish / Arab origin, circa 1850. Created with forged Damascus steel and damascene of silver with niello technique. It is composed by three parts; the handle in the shape of a Mesopotamian lion, the slender curved steel blade and the scabbard. The blade and the pommel are also worked in niello. Like swords and daggers in most cultures, the Islamic dagger...

Mumei Nanbokucho Period (1333-1392), circa 1360 NBTHK Juyo Token - Nagasa [length]: 69.6 cm Sori [curvature]: 1.4 cm Motohaba [bottom widt...

Damascene forged steel dagger with sheath. Beautiful dagger (Jambiya) from the Ottoman empire, of Turkish / Arab origin, circa early 1800's. Created with forged Damascus wootz steel and damascene of 24 carats yellow gold. It is composed by three parts; the handle in the shape of a Mesopotamian lion, the slender curved steel blade and the scabbard. The scabbard is inscribed in gold damascene with suspension loop and the Arabic text "Allah Is Great". The blade and the pommel are also worked in damascene and inscribed with a tughra in one side. The blade is very special, made from precious black wootz steel, also known as kara taban, with great contrast and remains of the watered pattern throughout the entire blade. Like swords and daggers in most cultures, the Islamic dagger...

This large Burmese bell is known as hka-lauk and was used to track the movement of a livestock animal, strung from a collar by the two loops at the top. Dat...

A Fine single-edged watered-steel blade of curved form with engraved inscription-filled cartouche, inscription-filled cartouche to the watered steel crossguard to each side and horn ...

This is an old Japanese iron cylinder. It is believed to be a fuel tank, but details are unknown. The period is thought to be 1860s-1900s. It is very ra...

Dancing figure surrounded by concentrical circles placed atop a black base, which acts as a small stage for her performance. Measures: 4" x 18" x 21.5".

Katana named “Yakumo” (“Stratus clouds”) An important Bizen samurai sword by the Yoshioka Ichimonji school Late Kamakura Period, circa 1320 NBTHK Juyo Token Measures: Nagasa [length]: 67.3 cm Motohaba [bottom width]: 2.8 cm Sakihaba [top width]: 1.9 cm Sori [curvature]: 1.6 cm Sugata [configuration]: shinogi-zukuri, mitsu-mune, tori-zori curvature with chu-kissaki Kitae [forging pattern]: itame with prominent hada pattern covered in ji-nie. Distinctive midare utusuri Hamon [temper line]: choji and ko-choji midare in bright nioi deki mixed with tobari-ba Hataraki [activities]: ashi, yo and sunagashi Boshi [point temper line]: midare-komi with kaeri Horimono [carving]: bo-hi on both sides Nakago [tang]: 20.8 cm; o-suriage with slight kurijiri end, mumei, three mekugi-ana (one filled); kiri-yasurime [horizontal file marks] Sayagaki: The blade is in an old shirasaya. The scabbard bears an inscription by Honami Seizan (d. 1926) with the sword’s name Yakumo-maru, its length and the owner’s name, Gokaraku. Koshirae [mounts]: The sword is accompanied by a nice set of koshirae from the Edo period, with gold and shakudo kodogu and an iron tsuba from the Shimizu Higo school. Origami [certificate]: With a certificate of registration designating this blade as Juyo Token (Important Sword) issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated 2008 (54th Juyo session). The sword is massive and elegant, with a slender shape and well-balanced proportions. The jigane is a flowing itame, with a prominent hada pattern covered in ji-nie, showing a very strong midare utsuri. The midare hamon is in a birght nioi deki, with flamboyant choji and ko-choji which sometime shows undulations inside the temper-line, in a togari-like design. The nioiguchi is bright, all of which displays the excellence of workmanship in this one blade. Both the ji and ha are in the healthy condition of a masterpiece. The bo-hi carvings on both sides have been added probably during the Nanbokucho period, as they show the typical pointed end at the height of the yokote, which would allow the reconstruction of the point in case the sword was damaged in battle. The Ichimonji School was founded during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333) and was active through all the Nanbokucho (1333-1392). Considered one of the most important schools of production for the Japanese sword...

An old Japanese rusty car toy. It is an item from 1940 to 1970. It seems that it was left in the garden of an old folk house. It is a miracle that this remains. It has a presence co...

Japanese Mid 20th century pair of screen holders in shape of ducks. The pair is made of steel and has brass inlay. In great antique condition with age-ap...