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SOLD SOLD (26/03) HAND FORGED SMITH SIGNED EMURA BLADE**Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Sword & Scabbard With Medal Group & Memorabilia To Peter Moddrel British Royal Signals POW & Torpedo Ship Wreck Survivor & UK Expert Assessment. Sn 23308 - 23308
This is an important collection direct from the family of a British Soldier who not only survived being a POW but was also the survivor of a Torpedo attack ship sinking. The memorabilia accompanying the sword has a framed newspaper cutting, Regiment group photo & illustration of the Torpedoed ship that carried Peter Moddrel. The albums contain many original period, tourist, family and service black & white photographs. The sword with the collection has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment also accompanies the collection. His assessment states “A Type 98 Shin Gunto (Army) Officer’s Sword. Blade is traditionally forged (Gendaito) water tempered. It is signed (Soshumei) genuine signature: EMURA. Chounsai Emura was a self-taught smith who came from Kochi, formerly Tosa Province from 1940 to 1943. He was governor of Okayama Prison where he taught prisoners to make swords as part of their rehabilitation. They were taught polishing by Yoshi Kawa Tsune Jiro. This sword and others I have seen have a really good polish which is still 85% there, bright no finger rust with very tight gunome midare nioi and nie edged temper line with a very tightly forged wood grain. He is rated making medium to high grade Gendaito. For reference to this man see: Japanese Sword Book by Slough (John Slough) page/No. 28 for ref and oshigata. See Markus Sesko’s book on swordsmiths, page 10. Lots on internet showing his various mei. In Metal Gunto scabbard with original paint (scuffed and faded), as are fittings, the bottom fitting/mount is missing. Tsuba is Gunto pattern in brass no gilding left. Has original seppa. Tsuka (hilt) is complete with working locking catch and sarute knot loop which has a Lt to Capt rank tassel (complete) in blue/brown colour. An un-messed with original war souvenir with high quality traditional blade. A collector’s item”. In his illustrations Bill describes the cutting edge of the blade as just under 66cms and overall length as just under 86cms. He also translates the tang signature and describes other blade characteristics & measurements. The sword is accompanied by an important collection of WWII related memorabilia, originally belonging to Peter Moddrel who became a prisoner of war in the Shamshuipo Camp. His memorabilia comprises, the Type 98 Japanese Officer’s sword, a framed set of eight medals, the Regular Service Medal, UN Korea Medal, 1945–48 Medal, 1939–45 Star, the Pacific Star, the 1939–45 Medal, two WWII medals framed in a montage with two photographs, inscribed “Yokohama October ‘45”, with Peter beside a naval officer holding a WWII Japanese katana, also a photograph of Peter’s regiment and a print after an engraving of the Lisbon Maru in the China Sea 2nd October 1942 sinking as a result of torpedoes, 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment aboard as prisoners of war, and two albums containing various family and military photographs taken by Moddrel and a soldier’s scrapbook initialled ‘AB403’ containing various photographs of military and other scenes. There is also a framed copy of a newspaper cutting featuring Peter Moddrel who was a member of the Royal Signals, first went to Hong Kong in 1937. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery, Bill’s assessment and all of the original memorabilia described and illustrated in the images. Sn 23308 (sword in rack armory / memorabilia in box under blue table near stairs office)
£0.00

**SOLD 1/4* TROPHY OF WAR WITH PAPERS**Reputedly C1600 Ancient Hand Forged Nobukini Sword Smith, Family Blade Japanese Officer’s Sword (Most Likely Made C1890’s) Carried In WW2 Surrendered To British Corporal Evans RASC & UK Expert Assessment. Sn 23265:11 - 23265:11
Corporal T/14943466 Evans. J served with the Royal Army service Corps (RASC) during WW2 and in Malaya 1945-1947 as part of the 2nd Division. On re-organisation of the 2nd Division in 1947 the Corporal, received a Divisional commendation from Major General J.B. Churcher of the 2nd Division, thanking him for his service in Malaya. During his War service the Corporal captured this Japanese sword. It was surrendered to him by Japanese Captain T. Kuroki and is accompanied by its original note of surrender dated 20th October 1946 & signed by the Japanese Captain. In the note addressed to Corporal Evans, the Captain describes the sword as ‘ I certify that this sword was tempered by one of the most famous swordsmiths in Japan some 350 years ago named Nobukuni at the reign of Tokugawa Shogunet Governmet’ and goes on to describe the importance of Japanese swords in the Samurai Warrior culture (the first generation Nobukuni was from Yamashiro Province. He was the son of Ryôkai Hisanobu and he is thought to have been one of the three great students of Soshu Sadamun . He was active in the early to mid 1300’s. The second generation Nobukuni made blades in the middle of the 1300’s while the third generation of smiths by this name worked in the last decade of the 1300’s through about 1430 in the Oei era. Following him in the Oei era there were two Nobukuni smiths of high repute. The first was Minamoto Saemon no Jo Nobukuni and the second was Minamoto Shikibu no Jo Nobukuni. The third generation Nobukuni & successive generations of smiths by this name continued to make high quality blades). The sword also comes with its original British ‘certificate of retention of enemy equipment’ dated 26th February 1947 signed by the Colonel of HQ 555 Sub Area Malaya authorising Corporal Evans to retain the sword as his own property. The sword in its scabbard and with its original papers were found by the family of Corporal Evans, shortly after his death, concealed behind a wardrobe in his family home. The sword has been examined by UK sword expert Bill Tagg and his hand written assessment and illustrations accompany the sword. In his assessment Bill states “Rare trophy of 2nd world war Japanese officer’s sword type 98 shin gunto with period sword retention papers giving permission to own a sword to T/14943466 Corporal J.Evans RASC & certificate of later service in Malaya The blade is unsigned. In my opinion made Circa 1890’s to 1940’s. There is an original letter dated 1946 to J.J Evans signed by a Japanese Captain who owned the sword. The letter gives the age & history of the sword as a 17th century blade by a famous maker (I have seen papers & letters like this before with invented histories & provenances to boost the appeal of the sword possibly to save it from destruction and in hope of getting it returned after the war). In good overall condition. Blade is in bright condition. A polish would remove the light marks on the blade and fully reveal the hamon. Possible Gendaito, handmade mounts in good but used & faded condition with original captain’s rank tassel fitted to sarute loop. Tsuba has manufacturer’s stamp of the Soya Sword Company. An original sword war souvenir with paperwork, a collectors item. N.B. Safety locking catch does not lock sword into scabbard”. In his illustrations Bill describes the cutting edge of the blade as just under 68 cms, full length 85 cms. He also describes other blade measurements and characteristics. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery, Bill’s assessment and all of the original paperwork described and illustrated in the images. Sn 23265:11
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (14/03) **NAMED**Victorian Era British Army In India Officer’s Presentaton Sikh Kirpan Talwar (Aka Talwaar Or Tulwar) Sword / Sabre With Etched Blade To ‘Capt. J.Ralph By 2.S.L.I (2nd Battalion Somerset Light Victory Kirpan’ & Scabbard. ED 3041 - ED 3041
The kirpan is a blade that Khalsa Sikhs are required to wear as part of their religious uniform, as prescribed by the Sikh Code of Conduct. Traditionally, the kirpan was a full-sized talwar . The talwar (also spelled talwaar and tulwar, is a type of curved sword or sabre from the Indian subcontinent). Like many swords from around the world with an etymology derived from a term meaning simply 'sword'. The typical Talwar is a type of sabre, characterised by a curved blade (without the radical curve of some Persian swords). The Talwar was used by both Cavalry and Infantry. When a blow was struck by a skilled warrior, limbs could be amputated and persons decapitated. The spike attached to the pommel could be used for striking the opponent in extreme close quarter circumstances when it was not always possible to use the blade (see pages 601 and 602 of A Glossary of Arms & Armor by Stone where similar Talwars are described and illustrated). Our example From the Victorian era is of the type carried by British army in Indian Officers. It has all of the correct Kirpan Talwar characteristics & a curved 30 ¾” long, fullered sabre blade, tooled decoration brass knuckle guard and hilt langets and typical tooled brass disc top with spike. The grip is formed of discs of brightly coloured polished horn (the disc closest to the guard is absent a small section of horn which can be seen in the images). The Talwar measures 36 ½” overall length. The blade has just light staining consistent with age and is sharp. The ricasso on both sides is faintly etched with what looks like ‘Gurpan ASA’ most likely an Indian smith or retailer. Both sides have etched decorative panels including ‘Victory’ slogan on one side & ‘Kirpan’ on the reverse. One side has a presentation inscription above the cutting edge obscured by staining which reads ‘Presented To Capt. J.Ralph By 2.S.L.I’. (2nd Battalion Somerset Light Infantry Regiment. In 1822 the Regiment was posted to India where it was later required to take part in the Burmese War (1824-26). This was the start of an extraordinary link with the Indian continent. From then on, apart from a few short periods, there was always one of the Regiment's Battalions serving on the Indian continent. Indeed, the Regiment was to be the last British unit to leave India after its Independence in February 1948. Of all the Battle Honours bestowed upon the Regiment none surpasses that of 'Jellalabad'. The Regiment was besieged by a greatly superior force of Afghans in the town of Jellalabad from November 1841 to April 1842. The conduct of the Regiment during the siege and the courage and resilience of all ranks was legendary). The sword is accompanied by its green cloth covered wood scabbard with rear seam and brass mounts. The scabbard has light surface wear consistent with service carry and age. The price for this sword to a named Officer worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 3041
£0.00

**RARE**QUALITY SWORDSMITH**SPECIAL ORDER BLADE**WW2 Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Sword Smith Signed ‘Motte Yasugi Asano Kane Zane Saku Kore’ With Smith’s Hot Stamp Seal, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23264 - 23264
This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “officers sword shin gunto type 98 with special order blade made using yasugi sand iron with personal seal (kokuin) of kane zane who made medium to high grade showa to (this sword). He also made gendatto to medium grade. With the showa inspection stamp — this is a showa to not gendatto. A very busy smith had his own workshop employed other smiths and hammer men. Have seen lots of blades made by him or by smiths from his workshop forge. In bright old amatuer polish showing irregular (bumpy) hamon nioi based. Motte yasugi asano kane zane saku kore won 2nd seat in 1941 exhibition where he was listed quasi national sword smith still working 1960’s see john slough’s book on war time smiths pages 76 to 79 for oshigata & information. Saya honoki wood with slip on ashi ring & good condition leather cover showing signs of use. Brass hand guard with showa blossonm flowers, no gilt left. Tsuka (handle) mid war quality fuchi & kabuto gane top mount. Bound with military brown ito wrap some wear & fraying, no lock catches ever fitted to this sword. Has remains of leather strap on seppa which passes through the ana in tsuba & fastened to leather saya cover (damaged). Avery nice special order type 98 gunto with good maker in good but used condition”. In his illustrations he describes the cutting edge length as 66 cms and the overall length as 88 cms. He also translates the Smith signature, identifies arsenal & special order hot stamp & describes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be read in the images. The price for this rare piece by a quality Smith with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 23264
£1,795.00

**RARE**SURRENDER PRESENTATION**WW2 1942 Dated Japanese Officer’s Seki Arsenal Type 98 Sword Smith Signed ‘Noshu Seki Ju Kiyo Nobu Saku’ With Presentation Plaque To Captain D.S. Young By HQBMA Malaya 1945, Japanese Officer’s Name Tag & Assessment. - 23228
This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “ A surrendered army officer’s type 98 shin gunto with wood scabbard & leather active service cover, with a surrender presentation plaque fixed to it from British military administration headquarters Malaya 1945. In good condition & rare to find. Tsuba is good quality casting gunto pattern in brass no gilding left. Tsuka hilt is gunto pattern in used but clean condition some finish left on mounts, complete with knot loop possible re-bind ? Blade has seki arsenal inspectors stamp, so is a showa to oil tempered arsenal product. It is signed with makers name ‘Noshu (province), Seki (city), Ju (living in), Kiyo Nobu (art name), Saku (made this)’. He made showa to blades medium to high grade & gendaito medium grade. Blade is in dirty condition with old black staining and light rust needs re-polishing / restoration to see work. A genuine trophy of the second war hard to find today. His family name was ‘naga mura’. See john slough book on swordsmiths page 85 for oshigata & see fuller & gregory books of oshigata on swordsmiths pages 188/192/255”. In his illustrations he describes the cutting edge length as 64.5 cms and the overall length as 86.5 cms. He also translates the date markings on the blade (1942), Smith signature & describes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be read in the images. Also accompanying the sword is the original leather tab label with ink kanji attached to the scabbard which Bill describes as a hard to translate Japanese Officer’s name (illustrated) and another typed descriptive label found on the sword which can be read in the images". The price for this rare piece with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 23228
£1,975.00

**RARE**ANCIENT PRE 1600 BLADE**WW2 JAPANESE UCHI GATANA (Single Handed) SWORD** Surrendered 1945 To Major J.C Rumboll Punjab Regiment, Scabbard, Provenance, WD Retention Certificate & Expert Assessment. Sn 23263 - 23263
This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Genuine war souvenir, sold by family with original retention certificate a veteran bring back. An uchi-gatana with ancient pre 1600 blade. A single hand sword. The tang shape & blade shape are bizen work as is the midareba hamon edged with nioi. This looks to date to late muromachi period 1400 to 1590’s. It is unsigned in bright condition but needing a polish to bring out forging details. Saya possible reworked shira saya wood covered with field service leather good condition with original safety strap. Tsuba is cast iron 19th century work oval shape wakizashi size, depicting under cut waves like omori teru hide school signed ‘mitso mune ?’ bit worn. civilian tsuka with military brown tape. Very good pair of tiger menuki in soft metal. Pair soft metal fuchi kashira with Gold inlay flowers (worn) condition. Original envelope from family with hand written note of sword history mentioning British Officer’s name & where surrendered to 2nd Punjabis on 10th November 1945. It is rare eighty years after war to buy swords straight from a veterans family with original paperwork still with it”. In his illustrations he describes the cutting edge length as 54 cms and the overall length as 67.5 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be read in the images. Also accompanying the sword is hand written provenance direct from the veterans daughter which reads “Japanese sword handed to my father Major John Carnegie Rumboll M.C. (Indian Army 2nd Punjabs) on the surrender on the beach 10.11.1945” & the original WD Retention certificate which reads: “C a p t u r e d M a t e r i a l, Authority For Possession No. E.C. 10454 rank :Major name: J.C. Rumboll unit :3rd battalion 2nd Punjab Regiment, is authorized possession of one Jap. Sword". The certificate has original red ink WD stamp and date 10.11.45 together with illegible signature of Commader 9th Infantry Brigade”. The price for this rare piece with expert assessment & provenance includes UK delivery. Sn 23263
£1,750.00

WW2 Japanese Officer's Shin-Gunto Seki Arsenal Katana Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘Seki Ju Kane Matsu Kazu Nori Saku’, Showa Arsenal Blossom Stamp, Officer’s Rank Tassel Scabbard With Leather Field Combat Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23255 - 23255
An original WW2 Japanese Officer's Sword. The tang is signed on one side with crisp Smith’s name in Japanese script characters. The signature has been translated and the sword assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His hand written notes accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Shin Gunto Army Officer’s sword with good condition leather cover on scabbard. In un-touched condition / original with a blade just under 27” cutting edge. Blade has Nakerishimei signature by a seki arsenal signature specialist inscribed ‘Seki Ju Kane Matsu Kazu Nori Saku’ with a showa blossom arsenal stamp (made after 1938). The Hamon is typical mino / seki in gunome midare with nioi crystals. Low temperature forging quenched in oil. See John Slough Swordsmiths of Japan page 80 for reference and oshigata. Made Medium to high grade Showa To. See Markus Sesko swordsmiths of japan 1st Vol A to K page 350 for reference. 2 men listed. I think this is second listing Kazu Nori Showa showa period 1926-1945. Real name Kane Matsu Kazu Ichi. He signed using combination of his personal name & his art name. He was born 1894 & died 9th December 1944”. The notes contain a photocopy image of a rubbing of the blade with translation of the signature. The dark binding over the shagreen handle is complete and intact and all the fittings are original, correct and present (illustrated). The sarute loop is fitted with Officers rank tassel cord. The hilt’s scabbard retaining catch functions as it should. The field combat cover of the scabbard is clean and undamaged. Overall length of the sword is 37 ½”. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23255
£1,675.00

Victorian Era Police Constabulary Brass Hilt Sword / Hanger Sidearm & Scabbard. ED 3037 - ED 3037
This is an original Victorian Police brass hilt sword / hanger sidearm & scabbard. It has a 24” fullered curved steel blade with original leather hilt washer. The sharpened blade has no maker or date marks and just light areas of staining consistent with age and service carry. Its fish skin covered handle with finger grooves is in good condition. It has a brass knuckle guard & stepped pommel. The hilt has a scabbard locking catch which works correctly. The overall length of the sword is just under 29 ½”. Its black leather scabbard is in very good condition with brass mounts. The throat mount has an oval brass frog locket. The price includes UK delivery. (tub armoury) ED 3037
£475.00

**MINT BLADE**C1850’s – 1920’s Japanese Civilian Samurai Katana Long Sword With Perfect Red Bark Effect Lacquered Scabbard, Cord & Expert Assessment. ED 3040 - ED 3040
This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In the assessment he states “A civilian katana long sword, blade is unsigned and is just under 28 inches long. Difficult to judge the age, the black patination makes it look older than it is. In my opinion dates late 19th into 20th century (1850s to 1920s) from the shape. This whole sword has been restored in recent times and is in near mint condition. Polish is hadori which the Japanese like. Perfect length for a quality martial arts training sword. Saya re-lacquered in bark-effect red colour (perfect) with buffalo horn kuri kata and old re patinated bottom mount (kojiri) in iron. Tsuba (hand guard) tsukashi (pierced) iron depicting lotus leaves? 2 hitsu anna been used on other swords. Looks 1750 to 1800 period in Samurai taste, even black patinated. Tsuka (hilt) rebound in black cotton ito, good fish skin, no breaks. Mismatched copper fuchi & old iron kashira. menuki (under binding) shows old Japanese oblong coins? A very attractive looking sword”. In his drawings of the blade he describes the cutting edge as 71 cms length and overall length 90.5 cms, he also identifies a polisher’s mark & describes other blade measurements & characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. ED 3040
£1,545.00

**MINT**EXPERT ASSESSED**Sandle Wood Boxed, Matching Pair Of Japanese Meiji Period 1860’s – 1912 Shakudo With Gold Soft Metal Menuki Sword Hilt Ornaments Depicting ‘A Raft On A River With Cherry Blossom Flowers & Snail’. ED 3039 - ED 3039
This is an original pair of Japanese Meiji Period 1860’s – 1912 Shakudo With Gold Soft Metal Menuki Sword Hilt Ornaments Depicting ‘A Raft On A River With Cherry Blossom Flowers & Snail’ mounted for display in a later sandle wood box. They have been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A label with his assessment can be read in the images and accompanies the piece. The later wood box has a removable lid. The box has a padded insert to with elasticated bands to protect the menuki. The price for these quality matching menuki with expert assessment includes UK delivery. ED 3039 (Tanto box armoury)
£195.00
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