Japanese Swords & Koshirae

Japanese swords and complete or partial mountings, including katana, wakizashi, tantō, tachi and associated koshirae. Objects will be catalogued with attention to period, school, workmanship, inscriptions and documentation where known.

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Japanese Shin-Gunto – Recorded Luzon Capture History

£1,750.00
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