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JUST A JITTE (十手)? I THINK NOT……
A jitte (十手), sometimes pronounced jutte, is a specialized weapon that was used by Edo-period police officers. They are generally…
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YANAGI-BA PRESENTATION YANONE 071219
This is an outstanding presentation Yanagi-ba yanone. This point is signed Muneyuki. This type of flat blade Yanagi-ba yanone (willow…
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YANAGI-BA PRESENTATION YANONE 071119
This is a very impressive presentation Yanagi-ba yanone. This point is signed Shigeharu Saku. This type of flat blade Yanagiba…
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RARE LARGE PRESENTATION YANONE 070919
This is a rare large presentation Yanone, its signed Iyeyoshi saku (家義作). It is probably from Kaga around the Kanbun…
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RARE PRESENTATION YANONE 070819
This is a rare signed presentation yanone, signed Masayoshi on the nakago. Presentation yanone are very difficult to find and…
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YANAGI-BA YANONE 070719
This type of flat blade Yanagiba yanone (willow leaf shape) is a difficult to find. What makes this rare is…
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TINY ABUMI FOR A TINY SAMURAI
One of the latest additions to my collection of unusual things (mezurashii mono) are these two tiny stirrups (abumi). They…
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MOON OVER MY FANNY
I am calling this newest addition to my mezurashii mono collection of unusual things, moon over my fanny (apologies to…
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HAND CANNON NETSUKE
This is a cute item that I just acquired in Japan. It is a netsuke made in the form of…
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GUN FOR A PENPAL
This is a pistol that cannot shoot you but it can cause heartache. It is not suitable for firing, only…
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TANTÔ FOR THE SAMURAI ON THE GO
What can we say that hasn’t already been said? Those Japanese koshirae makers had all kinds of talent. Here we…
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TANTÔ FOR THE YOSHIWARA
This is a tantô for the Samurai of modest means. Hidden in the bottom of the saya is a removable…
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TANTÔ FOR JAMES BOND-SAN
Samurai spy? Who else would carry an item such as this? On the outside a non-assuming tantô.
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SMOKE UM IF YOU GOT UM
Got a light? Here we have a simple 19th century pipe case and tobacco pouch. OOPS…. ? What have we…
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TOOLS FOR THE POETIC SAMURAI
This item is just soooo darn cute. Because the blade is so small, I would hesitate to call it a…
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HIDDEN KABUTOWARE
This tantô can really give someone a headache. Made in the mid 1700’s this tantô koshirae houses a wickedly heavy…
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A “FAN” FOR ALL SEASONS
Here is a really “cool” item to carry around on those hot and humid days in old Edo (present day…
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TANTÔ or PURSE
Here is a tantô that will keep you from going broke. It’s not really a tantô, its a surreptitious way…
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A TANTÔ FOR THE PREPARED SAMURAI
Since Samurai were known to live life on the edge, they never knew when they might meet their demise and…
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THIS TANTÔ IS EASY ON THE EYES
This items quite unbelievable. On the outside, just a normal tantô. When hidden panels are opened on either end, its…
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A BANGING GOOD TANTÔ
This is an extremely rare and interesting item. When worn in the obi, it appears to be an ordinary tantô.…
