Bidspirit auctions | Sofe Design Auctions Auction May 24, 2025
Sofe Design Auctions, May 24, 2025. 224 lots, estimates 100 - 20000 $.
Sofe Design Auctions - Fine and Decorative Art, Arms and Armor, May 24th 2025. Large individual collections of Japanese swords, 16th through 19th centuries world edged weapons, arms, armor, and antique artifacts. Few lots have reserves.
Lots in this catalog (224)
- Lot 7501: Antique Japanese Wakizashi Sword in Shirasaya with Healthy Old Blade — $600 - $800
- Lot 7502: Antique Japanese Wakizashi Sword in Shirasaya — $600 - $800
- Lot 7503: Antique Japanese Wakizashi Sword ~ Signed Mihara ju Masatsugu Saku — $800 - $1,000
- Lot 7504: Japanese WWII Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Iron Tsuba — $800 - $1,000
- Lot 7505: Rare EARLY Japanese Navy CUSTOM Mounted Samurai Kyu-gunto Sword w/1600s A.D. Signed Blade — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 7506: Japanese Army Generals Presentation Sword -WW2 -General Grade Parade Dress w/INSCRIPTION — $1,000 - $2,000
- Lot 7507: Rare WWII Japanese Army Shin-gunto Samurai Sword Presented to a U.S. Colonel — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 7508: Exceptionally Rare Japanese Dirk -WW2 -ARMY AIR FORCE Dagger — $1,500 - $2,000
- Lot 7509: Exceptionally Rare Japanese Naval Cutlass Sword -M1860 Ames — $1,200 - $1,500
- Lot 7510: Antique Japanese Samurai Sword Breaker -Jitte Jutte Old WWII Bringback — $600 - $800
- Lot 7511: Rare Large 30.5 inches Nagasa Japanese Samurai TACHI Sword with Elephant Head Pommel ~ Signed Chikuzen no Kuni Ju — $4,000 - $6,000
- Lot 7512: Signed Antique Japanese Tanto Sword -Yari Polearm Spear Point — $600 - $900
- Lot 7513: 18th C. Japanese Sword Iron Tsuba — $200 - $300
- Lot 7514: 18th Century Japanese Samuari Iron Tsuba — $200 - $300
- Lot 7515: Early Edo period Japanese Katana Sword in Shira Saya with antique koshirae ~ Bitchu no Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro Shodai — $6,000 - $8,000
- Lot 7516: Good Japanese Samurai Quiver with Arrows — $500 - $750
- Lot 7516A: Very Nicely Mounted Japanese Tanto Dagger Knife — $1,000 - $1,500
- Lot 7517: Old Japanese Samurai Quiver with Arrows — $400 - $600
- Lot 7517A: Edo Period Japnaese Wakizashi Sword, ca. 1600s - 1800s — $700 - $900
- Lot 7518: Old Japanese Samurai Quiver with Arrows — $500 - $750
- Lot 7519: Old Japanese Sword Collection Tobiguchi Fireman Tool -Antique WWII WW2 Samurai — $300 - $400
- Lot 7520: Good Japanese Samurai Police SODEGARAMI Polearm Weapon for Taking Down the Horsemen by Tangling their Robes or Kimonos. — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7521: Scarce Solid Bronze 17th-19th C. — $400 - $600
- Lot 7522: Koto to Shinto era Japanese Samurai Triangle Section Blade YARI Spear Head with unusual enameled groove — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7523: 1400s Japanese Koto Tachi Sword ~ Muromachi-era Blade ~ Family Mon — $2,800 - $3,500
- Lot 7523A: Japanese Edo period Wakizashi Sword ~ Old NBTHK Kanteisho attributed Echizen Shimosaka school — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7524: Nicely Mounted Japanese Shinto Wakizashi ~ signed Nagasone Okisato Kotetsu — $1,000 - $1,200
- Lot 7524A: 1500s Late Muromachi Period Wakizashi Sword with NBTHK Tokubetsu ~ Blade attributed to Mino Kanekuni — $1,000 - $1,500
- Lot 7525: Very Fine Japanese Wakizashi Sword ~ Fabulous 15th C Horimono Blade signed by Soshu Ju Akihiro — $3,000 - $4,000
- Lot 7525A: 1600s - 1800s Edo Period Japanese Katana Sword ~ Marked Blade — $1,200 - $1,800
- Lot 7526: Large 1500s Koto Period Japanese Katana Sword ~ 28 inch length blade ~ signed Bishu Osafune Hisamitsu — $2,400 - $3,200
- Lot 7526A: 1600s-1800s Edo Period Japanese Wakizashi Sword — $600 - $900
- Lot 7527: Shinto Period Japanese Wakizashi Sword ~ signed Kunisada — $1,500 - $2,000
- Lot 7527A: Late Edo Period Wakizashi Japanese Sword ~ signed Kunimitsu — $800 - $1,000
- Lot 7527B: Late Muromachi period Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword — $800 - $1,000
- Lot 7528: Antique Japanese Samurai Katana Sword ~ Signed Bishu Kozoji-ju Takeuchi Kanemasa saki — $1,000 - $1,500
- Lot 7529: Rare pre WW II Japanese KYU GUNTO Sword with Gilt Brass Mounts & Stingray Grip. Koto era Muromachi Period Mumei Blade — $1,000 - $2,000
- Lot 7530: Early Japanese Army ca.1875/1886 Type 8/19 Company Grade Court Sword, Published in Plimpton Collection book — $1,800 - $2,400
- Lot 7531: Antique Japanese Samurai Yari -Pole Arm Spear Point Mounted in Flute Koshirae — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7532: Good Early Japanese Samurai YARI Spear Head with Long 2-Mekugi Ana Tang. Probably Koto or Early Shinto Period. — $500 - $600
- Lot 7533: Good Signed Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai YARI Spear Head with Original Long Tang. — $600 - $800
- Lot 7534: Early Japanese Samurai YARI Spear Head, Early Shinto or Koto Period. — $300 - $500
- Lot 7535: Antique Japanese Wakizashi Sword with With NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho certification ~ Yoshimichi — $1,000 - $1,200
- Lot 7536: Good Japanese Samurai Quiver with Arrows — $400 - $600
- Lot 7536A: 1400s-1500s Japanese Muromachi period ko-wakizashi Sword — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7537: Nice Japanese Samurai Quiver with Arrows — $500 - $600
- Lot 7537A: Edo period Japanese Tanto knife, late 1600s ~ signed Sesshu ju Fujiwara Yoshikuni — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7538: Long Japanese 1600s Shinto Katana Sword ~ Over 27 inch long Blade ~ signed Echizen no Kuni Shimosaka — $2,000 - $4,000
- Lot 7539: Good Japanese Samurai 15th C. Koto Period Tanto Knife Dagger ~ NBTHK Certificate — $1,200 - $1,800
- Lot 7540: 1500s Japanese Koto Katana Sword ~ NBTHK Hozon Certificate attributing to Mihara School — $3,000 - $4,500
- Lot 7541: Good Antique Japanese Wakizashi Sword in Shrasaya — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7542: Antique Japanese Wakizashi Sword in Shirasaya ~ Signed Bishu Osafune Sukesada — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7543: Lovely 18th C. — $600 - $800
- Lot 7543A: Edo Period Japanese Wakizashi Sword in Shirasaya — $600 - $900
- Lot 7544: Attractive Late Tokugawa Period Japanese Samurai AIKUCHI, — $1,500 - $2,500
- Lot 7544A: Edo period Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword, 1600s - 1700s, Echizen Seki school blade — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7545: Nicely Mounted Koto or Shinto era Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword, Rare Mumei Blade with Double-fuller to Each Side. — $600 - $800
- Lot 7545A: Edo period Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword, signed Shinano no Kami Hirokane — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7546: Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword in Fine quality Mounts — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 7547: Very Attractive Japanese Samurai WAKIZASHI Sword ~ Old blade signed Sadahiro — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 7547A: Edo period Japanese Katana, ca. 1600s - 1800s, Samurai style koshirae, WW2-era surrender tag — $1,000 - $1,500
- Lot 7548: Unusual Antique Japanese Samurai Flail War Club Mace Weapon, of Hard Wood with Strong Iron Mounts. — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7549: Very Rare Japanese Samurai CHIGIRIKI Long Flail Mace Disguised as a Walking Staff with a Retractable Chain Chain & — $1,000 - $2,000
- Lot 7550: Old Japanese Samurai Tachi -WWII WW2 Bringback Sword -Antique Blade-- World War 2 bringback tachi — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 7551: Very Good Japanese Samurai Long TANEGASHIMA Matchlock Rifle with Chiseled Barrel Decorations Including Large Dragon in — $1,200 - $2,200
- Lot 7552: Interesting Edo era Japanese Samurai Wakizashi Sword with Markings on the Spine Edge of the Tang — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7553: Antique Japanese Samurai Katana Sword ca.late 1500s A.D. -Signed Bizen Kiyomitsu — $1,600 - $2,400
- Lot 7554: MASSIVE Japanese Samurai Sword -Antique Satsuma -31 1/4 — $3,000 - $5,000
- Lot 7555: Fantastic Late Edo era Japanese Samurai YOROI Complete Armor Suit in Red Lacquer, — $8,000 - $12,000
- Lot 7557: Early Japanese Samurai Iron KABUTOWARI Sword & Helmet Breaker. — $200 - $400
- Lot 7558: Early Japanese Samurai Iron KABUTOWARI Sword & Helmet Breaker. Later Rewrapped Braid Cord Grip & Lace. — $300 - $400
- Lot 7559: Good Japanese Samurai Quiver with Arrows — $500 - $600
- Lot 7560: Nice Old Japanese Samurai Quiver with Arrows — $500 - $600
- Lot 7561: 19th Century Japanese Samurai Quiver with War Arrows — $700 - $900
- Lot 7562: Rare 18th-19th C. Japanese Samurai YEBIRA-FUREMU Iron & Wood Arrow Quiver Carrier Worn at the Waist in Battle. — $600 - $800
- Lot 7563: Antique Japanese Samurai Copper JINGASA Hat Helmet with Black Lacquer & Rare Red MON of Two Crossed Axes. — $300 - $600
- Lot 7564: Nice Antique Japanese Samurai JINGASA Hat Helmet of Brown & Gold Lacquer. Circa 19th Century. — $300 - $400
- Lot 7565: Early Shinto Japanese Wakizashi Sword ~ signed Mizuta Kunisnige — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 7566: Antique Japanese Tanto Knife with NBTHK Tokubetsu Kitcho Certificate — $1,200 - $1,800
- Lot 7567: Very Nice Late 1600s Japanese Samuarai Katana Sword with NBTHK Tokubetsu Kitcho Certificate — $3,000 - $4,000
- Lot 7568: Nice Antique Japanese Samuari Tanto Knife with Interesting double fuller designed blade — $1,000 - $1,500
- Lot 7569: Nice Japanese Samurai Katana Sword with Document ~ signed Ushu Yamagata Ju Fujita Akiyoshi Saku Kore — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 7570: Edo or Meiji Period Japanese Fukuro Yari with Lacquered Shaft with Abalone — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7571: Nice Japanese Samurai Tanto Knife with Papers ~ Signed Munekazu Tsukuru — $1,500 - $2,000
- Lot 7572: Antique Japanese 17th-18th Century Matchlock Long Gun Masket with Family Mon — $3,000 - $4,000
- Lot 7573: Rare 15th-17th C. Japanese Samurai TESSEN, a Heavy Iron Battle Mace Helmet Breaker, — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7574: Early Japanese Samurai Iron KABUTOWARI Sword & Helmet Breaker. — $300 - $400
- Lot 7575: Very Good Japanese Samurai KABUTO Helmet of Rare Portuguese Influenced Form, with Fine MEMPO Mask & Intact Lining. — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 7576: Rare Early Japanese Samurai Metal JINGASA Hat Helmet with Beautiful Original Black, Brown & Red Lacquer Finish. — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7577: Very Rare Edo Period Japanese Samurai Battle Helmet of Chain Mail & Thick Iron Plates, — $1,500 - $2,500
- Lot 7578: 1930s Japanese Samurai Katana Sword by Ishihara Kanenao — $3,000 - $4,000
- Lot 7579: Japanese WW2 IJA Army Officer Shin-gunto Company Grade Tassel — $150 - $200
- Lot 7580: Japanese WW2 Naval Officer Kai-gunto Tassel. IJN Navy — $200 - $300
- Lot 7581: Japanese Trade Tanto Sword in Carved Ox Bone Mounts — $200 - $300
- Lot 7582: WW2 Japanese cigarette case w/Naval warship and patriotic slogan — $150 - $200
- Lot 7584: Rare Japanese Samurai Metal JINGASA Hat Helmet with Original Black & Gold Lacquer Finish & Original Lining. — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7585: Rare Japanese Samurai Battle Armor Domed Helmet, of Iron Plates with Green Black & Gold Finish. — $1,000 - $2,000
- Lot 7586: Very Nice Antique Chinese Ox Bone Carved Smoking Pipe with dragons — $400 - $500
- Lot 7587: Edo period kinko soft metal tsuba with gold overlay and Nomura Kanenori signature. — $400 - $600
- Lot 7588: Edo period iron tsuba with carving and multi-metal inlay copper, silver, gold. — $300 - $600
- Lot 7589: Old Edo/Koto period Iron Tsukashi Tsuba with beautiful open work carving — $200 - $300
- Lot 7590: Soten school open work iron Tsuba, Hikone Bori gold inlay with castle moat boat attack scene. Edo Period — $400 - $600
- Lot 7591: Edo period iron signed, unique shape tsukashi tsuba, man and his horse in the field. — $200 - $400
- Lot 7592: Japanese Shinto Period Katana Sword ~ signed Hizen no Kuni Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 7593: Very Old Japanese Koto Period Tachi Sword, with 27 inch blade — $4,000 - $6,000
- Lot 7594: Japanese Shinto Period Samurai Katana Sword ~ signed Buzen Kokura Ju Tomoyuki — $2,000 - $3,000
- Lot 7595: 1500s Koto Period Japanese Katana Sword ~ 28 inches blade ~ NTHK certificate — $3,000 - $4,000
- Lot 7596: Muromachi Period Japanese Ko-Wakizashi Sword, ca. 1400s - 1500s — $600 - $900
- Lot 7597: WW2-era Japanese Naval Kai Gunto Sword w original canvas storage bag — $1,000 - $1,500
- Lot 7598: WW2-era Japanese Army Type 98 Shin Gunto ~ signed Noshu Seki ju Maegawa Kanetsugu Saku — $1,000 - $1,500
- Lot 7599: 1700s Shinto Japanese Samurai Katana Sword ~ signed Bishu Osafune Ju Nin Yokoyama Kozuke Daijo Fujiwara Sukesada — $3,000 - $5,000
- Lot 7600: Very Nice Japanese Showa Period Wakizashi Sword ~ signed Kanemitsu with Seki stamp — $1,200 - $1,800
- Lot 7601: Late Muromachi Period Wakizashi Sword with Old NBTHK kanteisho attributing blade to Mino Kanesumi — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7601A: 19th C. Japanese or Korean TANTO Dagger — $300 - $400
- Lot 7602: WWII Japanese Arsiaka Bayonet w National Denki under Kokura supervision mark — $150 - $250
- Lot 7603: Early 20th C. Long Indonesian Pikes Pole Arms — $200 - $300
- Lot 7604: Early 20th C. Long Igorot from Philipinnas Spear Pole (falfeg) — $200 - $300
- Lot 7605: Rare Indonesian Nias BALATO Sword (Telugu, Balatu) — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7606: Indonesian keris dagger with Dated 1936 Presentation scabbard — $400 - $500
- Lot 7607: Rare 19th C. Indonesian Headhunters Dayak or Naga Tribe Warrior Hat Helmet with Boar Tusk — $500 - $750
- Lot 7608: Nice Small 19th C. Indonesian KERIS Dagger — $600 - $800
- Lot 7609: Scarce 19th C. Indonesian Dayak Headhunter's SUMPITAN — $300 - $600
- Lot 7610: Very Good Indonesian Sumatra, Kelamantan KERIS Dagger — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7611: GOOD 19TH C. INDONESIAN SUMATRA SIKIN PANJANG SWORD — $400 - $600
- Lot 7611A: Rare Dao Sword / Axe (Belt) of the Naga — $400 - $600
- Lot 7612: EXCEPTIONALLY FINE ANTIQUE BURMESE DHA SHORT SWORD WITH GRIP & SILVER MOUNTS — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7613: Very Nice Philippine Mindanao Horsehoof Moro Kris Sword ~ Layered Steel Blade. — $400 - $600
- Lot 7614: Antique Indonesian Tribal MANDAU Sword — $300 - $400
- Lot 7615: Antique Indonesian Tribal MANDAU Sword — $400 - $600
- Lot 7616: Beautiful Indonesian Surakarta, Java KERIS Dagger — $600 - $800
- Lot 7617: Nice Antique Sudan or Tunisian Dagger Knife with Decorated Curved Blade — $300 - $400
- Lot 7618: Burmese carved handle knife with carved Silver guard and decorated handle — $600 - $900
- Lot 7619: 19th Century Brazilian Gaucho knife. — $200 - $300
- Lot 7620: Toledo 1870 dated Spanish plug bayonet — $600 - $800
- Lot 7621: 19th Century Elaborately etched Spanish Toledo Kris Dagger — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7622: 19th C. Large Spanish Toledo etched dagger w/crossguard — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7623: Spanish Toledo Elaborate woven silver wire grip Main Gauche Dagger — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 7624: Interesting Romantic Scissors, clandestine dagger — $500 - $700
- Lot 7625: Spanish Toledo 1878 etched butter knife, or cake server — $200 - $300
- Lot 7626: 18th or 19th Century Spanish LARGE navaja — $200 - $400
- Lot 7627: Ed Mongin Paris 19th Century LARGE navaja dagger knife — $300 - $400
- Lot 7628: 18th Century Dagger with Large maker marked blade — $300 - $600
- Lot 7629: 19th century British or US Gamblers Dagger with sheath — $600 - $800
- Lot 7630: Large Spanish Colonial Fighting Dagger ~ Possibly a Naval Dirk ~ American Revolution era ~ — $200 - $400
- Lot 7631: Large 18th C. Spanish or French Fighting Belt Dagger, Probably Used During American Revolution. — $400 - $600
- Lot 7632: 19th C. Civil War Bowie Knife By S. Wragg — $600 - $800
- Lot 7633: Large 19th Century Spanish Navajo Folding Knife — $300 - $400
- Lot 7634: American WW I Fighting Dagger Knife with Breast Knuckle Guard ~ Dated 1917 — $400 - $600
- Lot 7635: Australian WW2 Knuckle Knife - oxidation on blade. Original sheath. — $200 - $400
- Lot 7636: Vintage US Western Boulder Co Knife — $100 - $200