Japanese antique iron tsuba (Ref Nihonto, NBTHK, katana, samurai sword) —
Offered for sale is an antique Japanese tsuba (sword guard). This is a good quality piece, probably from the Edo period. Nicely forged iron plate with a dark brown patina, depicting a dragon in clouds. The dragon is inlayed in brass (I guess) and has a very pleasing patina. The clouds seem to be silver […]