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Kozuka: Knife Handle

Kozuka is the small knife stored in Kozuka Hitsu (groove of the sheath of the Japanese sword). Many Tsubas (handguard) have two holes to put Kozuka and Kougai (equipment for appearance) next to Nakagoana (a hole of the Tsuba to put sword),

so that Samurai didn’t need to draw his sword out of the scabbard when he wanted to use Kozuka or Kougai. Initially, Samurai used it for cutting wood or attacking enemies in an emergency. It is said that Kozuka was used as a craft knife rather than a weapon.

Updated: 16 Jun 2025

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  • Antique Kozuka<br> for Samurai Sword<br> with NBTHK <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hozon</span></strong> Certificate (K-33)
    $780.71

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    Title: Akikusa Akimushi Zu

    Signature: 戸張 富久 (花押) (Tobari Tomihisa, his stylized signature)
    Age: late Edo period (?-1825)
    Material: Shibuichi (四分一, the mixture of copper and silver)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×9.6cm 0.4cm 29g

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  • Antique Kozuka and Menuki for Samurai Sword (KM-4)
    $3,816.80

    Delivery Time: 1-1.5 months
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Bishamon-ten

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material:
    Kozuka: Silver solder (alloy mainly made of silver, with small amounts of copper and other metals)
    Menuki: Gold (Presumed to be 20-karat gold)

    (Kozuka)

    Size Thickness Weight
    9.5cm×1.5cm 0.5cm 35.0g

    (Menuki A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    3.0cm×1.5cm 0.5cm 7.0g

    (Menuki B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    3.0cm×1.5cm 0.5cm 7.0g

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  • Antique Kozuka and Menuki for Samurai Sword (KM-3)
    $603.75

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Bow and Arrows

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    (Kozuka)

    Size Thickness Weight
    9.5cm×1.5cm 0.5cm 32.0g

    (Menuki A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.2cm×4.4cm 0.5cm 5.0g

    (Menuki B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.2cm×4.4cm 0.5cm 5.0g

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  • Antique Kougai and Kozuka for Samurai Sword<br> with NTHK Certificate<br>(KK-1)
    $4,163.78

    Delivery Time: 1-1.5 months
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NTHK Certificate

    Title: Goto-style, Sakin-bukuro

    Signature: Goto Innjo (後藤殷乗)
    Age: Edo period (Genroku era: 1688-1704)
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    (Kougai)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.2cm×21.1cm 0.5cm 36.0g

    (Kozuka)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.3cm×9.6cm 0.5cm 32.0g

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    Please note that this item is only Kozuka case, small knife is not included.

  • Antique Kozuka<br> for Samurai Sword<br> with NBTHK <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hozon</span></strong> Certificate (K-15)
    $1,387.93

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    Title: Small Bird and Japanese Apricot Tree

    Signature: 一柳 友善 (Hitotsuyanagi Tomoyoshi)
    Age: late Edo period (1781-1867)
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×9.6cm 0.6cm 38g

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    Please note that this item is only Kozuka case, small knife is not included.

  • Antique Kougai for Samurai Sword with NBTHK <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hozon</span></strong> Certificate (K-74)
    $728.66

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    Title: Hinode-Chidori Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED: attributed to Kyo Kanagu Shi (京金具師)
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    Size Thickness Weight
    21.3cm×0.8cm 0.3cm 33g

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  • Antique Kozuka<br> for Samurai Sword<br> (K-53)
    $381.68

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Hana-kago Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×9.5cm 0.5cm 29g

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  • Antique Kozuka<br> for Samurai Sword<br> (K-50)
    $506.59

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Ume Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.2cm×20.5cm 0.5cm 39g

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  • Antique Kozuka<br> for Samurai Sword<br> (K-58)
    $312.28

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Mitsuba Aoi crest

    Signature: Munetsugu (宗次)
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×21.5cm 0.4cm 39g

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  • Antique Kozuka<br> for Samurai Sword<br> (K-57)
    $298.40

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Shokubutsu Zu

    Signature: Kaneshige (金重)
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×21.0cm 0.3cm 37g

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  • Antique Kougai for Samurai Sword (K-66)
    $520.47

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Dragon and Tiger

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    Size Thickness Weight
    20.5cm×1.2cm 0.5cm 32g

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  • Antique Kozuka<br> for Samurai Sword<br> (K-45)
    $0.00

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Ryu ni Kiri Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×9.3cm 0.4cm 25g

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  • Antique Kozuka and Menuki for Samurai Sword (KM-2)
    $957.67

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Golden Dragons

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    (Kozuka)

    Size Thickness Weight
    9.5cm×1.4cm 0.5cm 31.0g

    (Menuki A)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.6cm×4.7cm 0.5cm 8.0g

    (Menuki B)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.6cm×4.7cm 0.5cm 7.0g

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  • Antique Kozuka<br> for Samurai Sword<br> with NBTHK <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hozon</span></strong> Certificate (K-35)
    Original price was: $728.66.Current price is: $619.36.

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    Title: Ko-Kinkou-style, Kurikara Ryu Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Silver

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.5cm×9.6cm 0.5cm 22g

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    Thank you for visiting our website. This Kozuka was sold as each antique Japanese Kozuka is one of a kind. However, we have various kinds of antique Japanese Kozukas available. Our customer service will help you find your ideal Kozuka you will cherish for generations. Please feel free to contact us or check the list of Kozukas. We will be more than happy to help you.

  • Antique Kozuka for Samurai Sword (K-23)
    Original price was: $437.20.Current price is: $393.48.

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Crane

    Signature: 光信 (Mitsunobu)
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×9.7cm 0.4cm 36g

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    Please note that this item is only Kozuka case, small knife is not included. 

    Thank you for visiting our website. This Kozuka was sold as each antique Japanese Kozuka is one of a kind. However, we have various kinds of antique Japanese Kozukas available. Our customer service will help you find your ideal Kozuka you will cherish for generations. Please feel free to contact us or check the list of Kozukas. We will be more than happy to help you.

  • Antique Kougai for Samurai Sword (K-32)
    $326.16

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Tsuru Kame Matsu Take

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    Size Thickness Weight
    22.3cm×1.3cm 0.3cm 45g

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    Thank you for visiting our website. This Kougai was sold as each antique Japanese Kougai is one of a kind. However, we have various kinds of antique Japanese Kougais available. Our customer service will help you find your ideal Kougai you will cherish for generations. Please feel free to contact us or check the list of Kougais. We will be more than happy to help you.

  • Antique Kozuka and Kogatana<br> for Samurai Sword (K-46)
    $485.77

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box

    Title: Junishi Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED (Kozuka)
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Copper

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.3cm×21.5cm 0.4cm 41g

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  • Antique Kozuka<br> for Samurai Sword<br> with NBTHK Certificate<br>(K-16)
    $0.00

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Certificate

    Title: Nomura-style, Kiseru and Uchiwa

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×9.5cm 0.5cm 33g

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    Please note that this item is only Kozuka case, small knife is not included.

  • Antique Kougai <br> for Samurai Sword<br> with NBTHK <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hozon</span></strong> Certificate (K-51)
    $693.96

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    Title: Akikusa Shibagaki Zu

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    Size Thickness Weight
    20cm×1.1cm 0.2cm 22g

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  • Antique Kozuka<br> for Samurai Sword<br> with NBTHK <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hozon</span></strong> Certificate (K-6)
    Original price was: $725.54.Current price is: $689.80.

    Delivery Time: 5 – 14 DAYS
    *Delivery may take longer, depending on countries or holiday seasons.

    INCLUDED: Wooden box, NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    Title: Kyo-Kinkou-style, Seven Lions

    Signature: NO SIGNED
    Age: Edo period
    Material: Shakudou (赤銅, the mixture of copper and gold)

    Size Thickness Weight
    1.4cm×9.6cm 0.7cm 35g

    You can enlarge all the photos to see the detail of the item.

    Please note that this item is only Kozuka case, small knife is not included.

    Thank you for visiting our website. This Kozuka was sold as each antique Japanese Kozuka is one of a kind. However, we have various kinds of antique Japanese Kozukas available. Our customer service will help you find your ideal Kozuka you will cherish for generations. Please feel free to contact us or check the list of Kozukas. We will be more than happy to help you.