Japanese Sword
Japanese Sword
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 G519 REAL old Japanese SAMURAI iron sword guard TSUBA of popular NANBAN style  US $43.00
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 G520 REAL old SAMURAI Japanese sword handle TSUKA with FUCHI KASHIRA MENUKI 1 US $103.50
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 G521 REAL old SAMURAI Japanese sword handle TSUKA with FUCHI KASHIRA MENUKI 2 US $91.00
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 G522 REAL old Japanese lacquered sheath SAYA for SAMURAI sword WAKIZASHI 1 US $20.50
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 G523 REAL old Japanese lacquered sheath SAYA for SAMURAI sword WAKIZASHI 2 US $9.99
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 G524 REAL KATANA Japanese SAMURAI signed middle sword WAKIZASHI by NOBUSHIGE US $766.00
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 Pair 16exotic 19th centJapanese fine art masterpiece mixed metal temple urns US $3,400.00
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 Wow Collectible Japanese Short Black Dragon Sword katana Size54cm US $.99
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 Reference Book Netsuke M T Hindson Collection Preface Winkworth by Neil K Davey US $149.99
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 VINTAGE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD LETTER OPENER WITH HAND PAINTED CASE US $68.00
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 Old Tsuba◆ EDO sukashi katana Japanese sword import Japan US $125.00
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 ANTIQUE MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE TANTO SWORD W HIGHLY CARVED SHEATH 18 LONG US $345.00
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 Japanese Samurai Sword Bizen Osafune Sukesada Katana 70 cm US $1,025.00
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 Japanese HYOTAN guard Style Bamboo Vase 87 × 118 × 181 910g US $49.99
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 Japanese SAMURAI Doll 67 x 94 × 106 380g US $199.99
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 Japanese BIG PLATE of NABESHIMA ware EDO 122 × 35 181k US $499.99
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 Japanese 10 TONBODAMA Netsuke Glass 08 100g US $10.00
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 5062 J P Samurai sword Edo Kyo School Amida Sukashi Excellent Daito big Tsuba US $236.50
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 Japanese Plate Oldest AOTE KUTANI ware EDO 94 x 16 630g US $249.99
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 Japanese TORO hanging lantern 1 SET Copper 43 × 91 16kg US $149.99
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 5094 Japanese Samurai sword Edo Kiku Karakusa zu Excellent Fuchi Kashira US $84.00
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 5101 Japanese Samurai sword Edo Kiku mon Kaminariyoke Kanji–mon Kankyuto US $102.50
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 ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT WOOD BLOCK SCROLL SAMURAI MON ARMOUR MAP ARMOR US $529.53
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 Japanese Mirror Round High Relief US $200.00
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 Japanese Mirror with Chrysanthemum US $50.00
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 Antique Samurai Japanese Katana Sword Great Hamon 28 3 4 Blade Signed 10728 US $325.77
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 Japanese Knife Knives Set vintage w Box Japan Sword Samurai Parade Cutlery US $99.99
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 Japanese Samurai katana Tsuba edo period wakizashi SUKASHI US $49.00
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 Japanese navy Commissioned Officer command Sword US $128.88
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 WW2 JAPANESE GUNTO SHELL BULLET HILT GUARD IMPERIAL ARMY TSUBA BRONZE BUNCHIN US $50.99
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 WWII Japanese Sword Katana Koto Period or Later Muromachi US $365.00
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 Edo Period Life Samurai Katana Japanese Kimono Sword US $44.99
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 Japanese Sword Man Rifle Technology Gun telescope US $39.99
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 Japanese Sword Tsuba Book Secrets of Ninja Stealth B US $49.99
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 ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI SABIMI swords lots 3p sharping practicing HABAKI TANTO US $148.50
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 ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI SHOBU SWORDS SHIROSAYA TANTO FORGED steel wide blade US $116.50
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 Rare Vintage Japanese Katana Sword Sharp Blade US $135.00
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 Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print Kabuki Samurai with SwordUtagawa Kunisada US $9.99
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 Japanese Samurai sword Edo Suzu gata Oka chirashi Rare Big Daito Tsuba US $107.50
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 Authentic Vintage Japanese Military Sword Gendai blade and hilt only no saya US $149.00
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 Miniature Japanese Military Amour Hat Box Black Laquer US $125.00
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 Japanese Yari spear only blade 94 x 45 220g US $70.00
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 5083 Japanese Samurai sword Edo Fuji koshi Ryu zu Excellent Signed Tsuba US $53.00
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 Japanese MIZUSASHI water container by great KENZAN OGATA 53 × 75 22kg US $449.99
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 5086 Japanese Samurai sword Edo Kazari Uma zu Excellent Menuki US $42.00
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 5116 Edo Samurai sword Shoami School Rihaku Kanbaku zu Excellent Daito Tsuba US $105.50
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 A japanese KOSHIRAE sword mount US $160.00
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 5051 Edo Samurai sword Mokin zu Great carving Kozuka handle Signed Kogatana US $157.50
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 5096 Edo Samurai sword Fujikoshi Ryu Sukashi Ohka Kosukashi Excellent Tsuba US $77.90
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 Japanese Sword katana wakizashi tanto tsuba yari naginata gendai koshirea US $1,575.00
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 old Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Tsuba Set shakudo copper carved leaf design US $88.00
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 old Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Tsuba Set shakudo copper carved bamboo fan US $88.00
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 old Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Tsuba Set shakudo copper carved beast figure US $88.00
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 old Japanese Samurai Sword Katana Tsuba Set shakudo copper carved flower design US $88.00
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 NICE JAPANESE WWII WW2 ERA SIGNED SAMURAI SWORD KATANA US $1,859.00
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 19th CENTURY JAPANESE KATANA SWORD BRASS MENUKI US $98.99
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 ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD WAKIZASHI WOODEN SCABBARD US $78.49
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 Vintage Japanese handmade blade Katana 88 US $128.88
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 Vintage Antique Japanese Fierce Warrior Doll US $4.99
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 VTG 30s WW2 JAPANESE WAR PROPAGANDA ARMY NAVY MILITARY PLANE PRINT KIMONO sword US $34.33
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 JAPANESE EMPIRE 1902 JIMMU SHINTO GOD EMPEROR COIN MEIJI MEDAL WARRIOR US $4.75
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 JAPANESE KAIGUN IMPERIAL NAVY SCABBARD SHEATH SAYA HARDWARE GUNTO SWORD WW2 US $66.00
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 ANTIQUE CHINESE PAINTING China Qing Dynasty STRIKING WATERCOLOR IMAGE c1870 US $32.00
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 Vintage Hanging Scroll Armor and Japanese Samurai Sword c806 US $12.50
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 Japanese katana BOOK 2 VOL TSUKA Sword TSUBA BUSHI SAMURAI e26 US $6.00
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 JAPANESE ANTIQUE SAMURAI SWORD TSUBA Edo Ryu Dragon US $199.00
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 JAPANESE WWII WW2 ERA SIGNED SAMURAI SWORD KATANA US $1,649.00
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 JAPANESE WWII WW2 ERA SAMURAI SWORD KATANA US $1,259.00
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 ANTIQUE Edo JAPANESE TSUBA SWORD GUARD FITTING BUCKLE US $58.00
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 Japanese sword book 100 masterpieces from the collection of DrWalter A Compton US $200.00
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 Japanese sword polishing and restoration services US $1,800.00
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 Japanese sword tsuka building and restoration services US $225.00
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 Japanese sword bag for long sword Katana made of Kimono Obi embroidery 922 US $45.00
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 Japanese sword bag for long sword Katana nice embroidery 923 US $45.00
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 Sothebys Important Japanese Swords Armor Katana Tsuba Wakizashi Tanto Aikuchi US $18.00
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 Japanese sword TSUBA sword hilt US $9.99
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 Tokonatsu Iwai Kiyotaro II ORIGINAL Kunisada print US $172.00
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 Banzui Chobei ca 1845 ORIGINAL Kuniyoshi print US $107.00
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 Carrying Swords 1862 ORIGINAL Kunisada print US $92.00
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 Powers that Secure Love 1848 ORIGINAL Kunisada print US $107.00
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 Samurai and Shy Beauty 1861 ORIGINAL Kunisada print US $92.00
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 Attack on a Palace 1867 ORIGINAL 19th century print US $172.00
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 Start of a Sumo Match ORIGINAL Kuniteru II print US $207.00
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 Kii Province Ishikawa Goemon ORIGINAL Kunisada print US $107.00
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 Yaegaki and the Battle Helmet ORIGINAL Kunisada print US $492.00
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 Kataoka Nizaemon VIII ORIGINAL Kunisada print US $102.00
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 Japanese GENROKU BIG Bowl of IMARI ware Carp EDO 10 × 35 134kg US $199.99
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 Japanese EBISU DAIKOKU Statue of BIZEN ware 35 × 102 × 69 111kg US $10.00
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 5075 Japanese Samurai sword Edo Saaya mon zukushi zu Excellent Signed Tsuba US $323.00
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 5100 Japanese Samurai sword Edo Umehana zu Beautiful Signed Fuchi Kashira US $71.00
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 Antique Japanese Sword Kodzuka Kozuka with Kogatana in Old Storage Box US $255.00
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 Q689 FORGED JAPANESE SIGNATORY DAMASCUS BLADE SWORD Tachi COPPER SHEATH US $168.00
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 Antique 19th C Muji Hada Japanese Samurai Sword Forged Tanto with Shirosaya US $361.00
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 Japanese sword kodachi in shirosaya mountings with bohi engravings US $500.00
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 Antique Vintage Assorted Miniature Items for Japanese Dolls US $33.50
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 antique carved ox bone Japanese tanto short dagger carved figures estate find US $36.99
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 Japanese Katana Wakizashi Short Sword Wide Blade999 US $147.99
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Real Samurai Sword Technique - Cutting BB Gun pellet by Isao Machii - Japanese Katana Kenjutsu
Birth of the Samurai by
Ancient Yayoi warriors developed weapons, armour and a code during the ensuing centuries that became the centrepiece for the Japanese Samurai. Early weapons included bows, arrows and swords. Armour included a helmet that protected head and neck, a breastplate that protected the chest, arm and shoulder protectors plus a belly wrap. Later armour included protection for the legs and thighs. Armour changed as the type of battles changed. A big change occured in the 5th century when horses were introduced to Japan. Another change occured in the 15th century because of the constancy of war and the introduction of guns into battle. The code developed from the Chinese concept of the virtues of warriors doing battle to the Samurai code of chivalry known as Kyuba no michi ("The Way of Horse and Bow") to the Bushido ("Way of the Warrior") code.
"Bushido" means "Way of the Warrior." It was at the heart of the beliefs and conduct of the Samurai. The philosophy of Bushido is "freedom from fear." It meant that the Samurai transcended his fear of death. That gave him the peace and power to serve his master faithfully and loyally and die well if necessary. "Duty" is a primary philosophy of the Samurai.
The Samurai rose out of the continuing battles for land among three main clans: the Minamoto, the Fujiwara and the Taira. The Samurai eventually became a class unto themselves between the 9th and 12th centuries A.D. They were called by two names: Samurai (knights-retainers) and Bushi (warriors). Some of them were related to the ruling class. Others were hired men. They gave complete loyalty to their Daimyo (feudal landowners) and received land and position in return. Each Daimyo used his Samurai to protect his land and to expand his power and rights to more land.
The Samurai became expert in fighting from horseback and on the ground. They practiced armed and un-armed combat. The early Samurai emphasized fighting with the bow and arrow Japanese samurai warriors were ranked at the top of the Japanese social hierarchy for hundreds of years until 19th century. Shogun were the most powerful samurai who ruled Japan at the time.
Ronin In Japanese history, master less samurai where know as Ronin. These samurai retainers who were deprived of their place in the usual loyalty based hierarchy of Japanese feudalism. Perhaps the daimyo they had served died, became too poor to maintain his samurai or were exiled. The ronin was reduced to existing as farmers, monks, soldiers of fortune, or even bandits. They where in great demand during times of war. But in peace they were often a burden on society. They are presented at there noblest in the story of the 47 Ronin depicted by Chikamatsu in his popular drama. In this drama they are the model of loyalty and self-sacrifice exemplifying bushido. In modern Japan, the term ronin is often given to high-school graduates who, having failed to pass college entrance exams, are preparing for another opportunity
Birth of the Samurai
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