Japanese Iron Tsuba

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Japanese Samurai Sword BIG BIG 92mm Iron Heianjo Kuruma Clouds Waves Tsuba —

Iron, Heianjo, 92x86x4mm, tsuba with extensive brass kuruma (cart wheels) waves, and clouds. Star type mon where the hitsu-ana would normally be located. Nice condition with some inlay loss. Mid to late Edo period. THIS TSUBA IS ILLUSTRATED ON PAGE 108 IN THE BOOK “JAPANESE SWORD GUARDS-ONIN -HEIANJO-YOSHIRO” BY GARY MURTHA. The item “Japanese Samurai […]