19th century Mito school Tsuba, both sides decorated, rusty, size 8x7,5cm

19th century Mito school Tsuba, worn but nicely decorated on both sides, size 8,3x7,6cm

A Mito style Tsuba, Edo-period, decorated with a scholar reading a book on a veranda, size 7cm

Lot of two iron Mito style Tsuba, Edo period, both with animal scenes, first piece depicting a frog, second piece depicting a small monkey, bit rusted and worn, sizes 7,5x7cm

Lot of three iron Tsuba, late Edo period, some nicely decorated, various conditions and sizes

Lot of two 19th century signed Tsuba, one with nice dragon decoration, various conditions

Two iron Tsuba, Edo period, various conditions and sizes

Two iron inlaid Tsuba, Edo period, both decorated with a house next to a river, various sizes and conditions

Lot of two small iron Tsuba for a Tanto, Edo period, one signed, various decorations and conditions

Lot of two small iron Tsuba for Tanto, Edo period, one signed with decoration of shells, other with very nice decoration of a lobster, various conditions and sizes

Lot of two 19th century iron Tsuba, both with dragon designs, various sizes and conditions

Lot of 19th century two Shoami style Tsuba, nice decorations, various sizes

Lot of two 19th century signed iron Tsuba, depicting dragon in waves on first piece and two cranes on second piece, both signed, various sizes

Lot of two 19th century Kinai school Tsuba, both signed, various conditions and sizes

Two 19th century Tsuba, one depicting dragons, various sizes and conditions

Lot of three 19th century iron Tsuba, rusty conditions, but with nice decorations, various sizes

Lot of three 19th century iron Tsuba, slightly rusted, various gold coloured decorations, sizes 7,5x7,2cm

Type 19 Kyu Gunto Company grade Sword, skin grip with some loss, single ring scabbard and good clean blade, unmarked tang

WWII, type 98 Officers Shin Gunto, metal sheath with brass (gilded) fittings, including carrying chain, signed tang, silver Kashiwa Kamon mon on Sarute, pierced tsuba

WWII, type 98 Shin Gunto Officer katana, sheath tip missing, leather fish skin grip, grip fastened with screw, not checked for markings, in need of cleaning

WWII, Japanese officers sword, Shin-Gunto, with inscription of maker underneath handle, with leather covered scabbard, sword came from the estate of former KNIL officer and later Colonel "D. de Iongh, 1918-2010, drager Bronzen Kruis", who fought against the Japanese invasion in 1942, was taken as a POW, and postwar served in the Dutch-Indies again until 1949, in used condition, most likely "Battle field pick-up", overall interesting item

WWII, type 98 Shin Gunto Officer katana, cleaned sheath, fish skin grip, factory production without markings on tang

Reproduction WWII type 98 Shin Gunto Japanese officers sword with metal scabbard, nice recreation with aged finish, good alternative for original

Reproduction WWII type 98 Shin Gunto Japanese officers sword with metal scabbard, nice recreation with aged finish, good alternative for original

Reproduction WWII type 98 Shin Gunto Japanese officers sword, damask style blade with leather covered scabbard, nice recreation with aged finish, good alternative for original

Reproduction Samurai katana sword, damask blade, nice decorative piece

Modern made Japanese katana and tanto, typical civilian/decorative pieces