Japanese Sword
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 WWII Japanese Officer Sword $800.00 Time Remaining: 9h 13m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
 ORIGINAL WWII JAPANESE OFFICERS NCOs COMBAT SHIN GUNTO SWORD BELT w ISSUE $100.00 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $100.00 |
 WW II Imperial Japanese Army Officers Sword $1,000.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 11h 51m |
 ww2 Japanese sword ARMY gunto samurai sword signd IN EXCELENT CONDITION $910.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 1m |
 Japanese Military War short Sword WW2 Aluminum Hilt $135.00 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 26m Buy It Now for only: $135.00 |
 WW2 Imperial Japanese NCO officer Swords + Scabbard WWII Japan Army lot of 2 $369.57 Time Remaining: 17h 23m |
 EARLY JAPANESE KATANA SHORT SWORD W BEAUTIFUL BLADE LACQUERED WOOD SCABBARD $370.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 57m |
 WWII JAPANESE POLICE WAKIZASHI SHORT SWORD WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD LOOK $585.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 37m Buy It Now for only: $585.00 |
 VINTAGE WW2 WW1 JAPANESE OFFICERS SWORD WITH SCABBARD matching numbers $350.00 Time Remaining: 20h 37m |
 Antique Japanese Sword with NTHK Paper Presentation Case $1,986.00 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 39m |
 WW2 JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMY OFFICER UNIFORM GUNTO SABRE SWORD TRUNK SUITCASE $350.00 Time Remaining: 6d 15h 36m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 investment grade Japanese NCO sword $950.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 5m |
 Japanese Non commissioned Officer NCOSword WW II $899.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 28m |
 NICE WWII JAPANESE TYPE 32 CAVALRY SWORD MATCHING SUPERB BLADE $450.00 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 38m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 Blade Japanese officers sword $100.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 31m |
 tg 27 1 2 Edo Japanese Samurai Sword Antique Signed Tsuba Jakushi WW2 $360.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 16m |
 ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD nice blade nice matched fuchi kashira menuki $2,299.00 Time Remaining: 27d 18h 33m Buy It Now for only: $2,299.00 |
 WW II JAPANESE NCO SHIN GUNTO SAMURIA SWORD MATCHING S 92889 DENT FREE SCABBARD $511.03 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 20m |
 WW2 JAPANESE NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER NCO SAMURAI SWORD $177.50 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 33m |
 WWII Japanese 1944 Army Officers Sword Deluxe With Signed Handmade Blade $2,800.00 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $2,800.00 |
 WW2 JAPANESE NCO SAMURAI SWORD WITH BRONZE HANDEL NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER $182.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 50m |
 WWII JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER COMBAT SWORD BELT HANGER ORIG PRE45 NAMED $203.83 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 52m |
 ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI WAKIZASHI SWORD IN TACHI MOUNTS KOTO $2,799.00 Time Remaining: 27d 18h 43m Buy It Now for only: $2,799.00 |
 Japanese Japan WWII WW2 Army Officers Katana Sword samurai $950.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 33m |
 Japanese Japan WWII WW2 Army Officers Katana Sword samurai signed Toshi Masa $620.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 55m Buy It Now for only: $685.00 |
 WW2 japanese sword $568.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 45m |
 ORIGINAL WWII JAPANESE MARINE SHIN GUNTO SWORD BLADE SCABBARD SIGNED TANG $695.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 10m Buy It Now for only: $695.00 |
 WW2 japanese sword $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 34m |
 Collectable Rare WWII Japanese Military Samurai Katana Sword $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 4m |
 Antique Vintage Japanese Samurai Sword Samari Samuri WW2 Collection Tsuba Old $665.00 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 42m Buy It Now for only: $665.00 |
 WW2 Japanese Late War NCO Gunto Sword with Scabbard Matching Numbers $237.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 31m |
 WWII Japanese Military Army Sword Single Blade Signature $99.00 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 35m Buy It Now for only: $135.00 |
 Japanese NCO Army leather sword Tassel knot replica1 $36.50 Time Remaining: 20d 3h 37m Buy It Now for only: $36.50 |
 Wholesale Lots 5 Japanese Military Army Swords Num Matched Sharp Blades WWII $499.00 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 36m Buy It Now for only: $699.00 |
 Vet bring back Japanese WW2 Officers Kyu Gunto Sword $160.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 3h 3m |
 VINTAGE ANTIQUE JAPANESE OFFICERS KATANA SWORD SIGNED kane chika $1,399.00 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 11m Buy It Now for only: $1,399.00 |
 WW2 Japanese Army helmet uniform hat sword military bayonet in nice shape $50.00 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 47m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 ORIGINAL WWII JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD VET BRINGBACK VERY OLD SAMURAI BLADE $360.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 10h 47m |
 SUPERB WWII JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SHIN GUNTO SWORD RARE VARIATION $1,695.00 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 43m Buy It Now for only: $1,695.00 |
 ORIGINAL WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD VET BRINGBACK BLADE $499.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 11h 22m |
 ORIGINAL WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD TASSEL OLD FAMILY BLADE VET BRINGBACK $699.99 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 36m |
 RARE Vntg JAPANESE Japan WWII 2 TANTO WAKIZASHI Fighting Sword Trench Knife $399.99 Time Remaining: 27d 13h 10m Buy It Now for only: $399.99 |
 WWII Japanese Sword w Wood Grip and Matching s $499.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 22m |
 ORIGINAL WW2 JAPANESE SWORD LEATHER SCABBARD COVER WITH PAPER TAG $13.09 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 32m |
 ORIGINAL WWI OR WWII JAPANESE CAVALRY SWORD $169.99 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 17m Buy It Now for only: $169.99 |
 7729 Sword Handle Samurai Sword Japanese WW II Vet Pick Up $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 46m |
 ORIGINAL WWII JAPANESE TYPE 98 SWORD $100.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 51m |
 Japanese Japan WWII WW2 Army Officers Katana Sword w Scabbard $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 41m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
 Cloth storage cover for Japanese dress or parade sword $15.00 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 10m |
 WW2 JAPANESE SWORD SHARPENING KIT TOOL ROLL SAMURAI $25.39 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 13h 21m |
 Japanese Bone Mounted Dagger $485.00 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 54m |
 JAPANESE MILITARY SWORDWW1 2 ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORDOLD SWORDANTIQUE SWORD $119.99 Time Remaining: 25d 13h 35m Buy It Now for only: $119.99 |
 SIGNED WW2 Officers Japanese Samurai Sword No Reserve $212.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 14h 6m |
 WW ll Japanese Officers Sword $49.95 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 6m |
 FANTASTIC WWII JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SHIN GUNTO SWORD knife bayonet $2,750.00 Time Remaining: 20d 15h 3m Buy It Now for only: $2,750.00 |
 Old WW2 Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba $21.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 16h 26m |
 Original WWII Japanese Army Type 32 1899 Cavalry Sword Scabbard Only $90.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 31m |
 Japanese WW II Army Officers Parade Sword Kyu Gunto $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 21m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
 Original WWII Japanese Navy Meiji 16 Kyu Gunto Sword Leather Scabbard $215.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 34m |
 WWII Japanese Imperial Army Officers Parade Sword And Scabbard $72.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 18m |
 Japanese WWII Army Kyu Gunto Officer Sword $1,650.00 Time Remaining: 28d 19h 14m Buy It Now for only: $1,650.00 |
 VET PURCHASED NCO ALUMINUM HANDLE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD SHEATH $685.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 44m |
 JAPANESE MOROHA ZUKURI SAMURAI SWORD SHEATH INLAID GOLD SILVER TSUBA $450.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 45m |
 SUPERB WWII JAPANESE ARMY OFFICERS SHIN GUNTO SWORD c1850s SIGNED HISAHIRO $2,995.00 Time Remaining: 25d 17h 11m Buy It Now for only: $2,995.00 |
 Japanese WW II Army officers sword in mountings Amasuke $661.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 20h 27m |
 Japanese WW II Army officers sword gendai Emura $1,175.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 20h 35m |
 Japanese Japan WWII WW2 Navy Officers SIGNED Sword w Scabbard $1,000.00 Time Remaining: 27d 13h 17m Buy It Now for only: $1,000.00 |
 Japanese sword in civilian mountings hand forged gendai Masatsugu $365.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 20h 40m |
 WW2 Japanese cavalry sword or saber Imperial Army $239.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 28m |
 Japanese Wakizashi Japanese Sword Ichihara Nagamitsu Perfect condition in saya $1,300.00 Time Remaining: 9d 12h 41m Buy It Now for only: $1,300.00 |
 Japanese Wakizashi sword $354.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 22h 21m |
 WWII JAPANESE SWORD TSUBA HANDLE PART LATE WAR NAVY $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 11h |
 Q531 VINTAGE JAPANESE MILITARY OFFICER SAMURAI KATANA SWORD SHARPDAMASCUS BLADE $170.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 43m Buy It Now for only: $170.00 |
 WW2 JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD COMPANY GRADE OFFICER $203.59 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 11h 45m |
 WWII JAPANESE OFFICERS SWORD with SCABBARD $299.99 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 52m |
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Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone Sharpening System
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Victorinox 47521 10-Inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle
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Ginsu 7112 Chikara 12-Piece Stainless Steel Knife Set with Block
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Kill Bill: Volume 1
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The Last Samurai [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
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Gods of the Earth
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Yojimbo & Sanjuro (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
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The Sword With No Name (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
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Kagemusha: The (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
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Cold Steel Recon 1 Tactical Knife with G-10 Handle Tanto Point with Black Blade, ComboEdge
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Some Popular Japanese Sword Components
The Japanese term Koshirae is a term that describes the Japanese Sword with their components being worn. This term is used to define all of the component parts, like the Tsuba and Scabbard. The Shirasaya is a term that describes the wooden sheath and grip of the sword when it's in storage. The terms are the same, but one defines being in use and the other in storage. Koshirae isn't used any longer in current speech, as the term Tsukuru has replaced it. Tsukuri means to create, to make or to manufacture.
Lets explore a few of the most popular Japanese Sword Mounting pieces.
The Habaki
The Habaki is the piece of metal that wraps itself around the blade right above the Tsuba. The Habaki has two purposes. One is to hold the Tsuba in place, and the other is to keep the weapon inside the Scabbard or Saya. Sometimes through lots of use the Habaki can cause normal wear and tear on the sword, which will cause the owner to have to get a new Scabbard.
The Saya
Scabbard means Saya in Japanese, specifically in the defintion of a sword or knife. In laymens terms it is the handle of the sword. Normally these are constructed from very light wood, with a high lacquer finish. Since the wood is so light, you have to be very careful when you draw the sword, or it can slice right through the saya and slice one or more of your fingers, possibly even cut one off! One side of the Saya has a wooden knob attached to it so you can connect a braided cord known as the Sageo.
The Sageo
The Sageo is constructed with silk, leather or cotton. It is made to be put through the hole inside of the Kurigata, which is a hole in the Saya. Sword Masters use several different methods to wrap and tie the Sageo onto the Saya for display and cosmetic purposes.
The Tsuba
The Tsuba is located Right between the Habaki and right before the Saya or Scabbard. It's the guard that is round or once in a while you'll find it square, that is located at the end of the Scabbard. You'll see this a lot on Katana Swords. Weapon owners usually control the Sword by placing their right index finger on the Tsuba. It's also used to protect the hand since it prevents the hand from sliding into the blade when a thrust is given by the user. It is NOT made for the purpose of protection from an opponent strike.
Centuries ago, the Tsuba was made from stronger metal and was made more for combat. Later when the Japanese were in a period of peace, around 1600 to 1880 AD, the Tsuba was created more for decoration and made of gold and other metals which had no combat value.
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