Japanese Antique Samurai Iron. Open Work TSUBA Katana. Tsuba is the hand guard mounted on a Japanese sword. It serves to keep the user’s hand from sliding up onto the blade of the sword, to counterbalance the weight of the blade, to communicate the social standing, beliefs and tastes of its owner, and, to some […]
Several 100 years old Japanese sword tsuba. 1st two pics are of one side, 2nd 2 pics are of the other. The item “Very Old Iron With Gold Work Japanese Tsuba Copper Refit Inserts” is in sale since Friday, September 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Tsuba”. The seller is “wooden5c” and […]
Higo Shimizu school iron mokko gata with silver nunome inlay unsigned. A very fine variation of. The classic Shimizu long tailed dragon adapted from a design by the first Shimizu master. Believe this to be work around the time at 5th Shimizu master (late 18th – early 19th century). During this period there was a […]
Large Katana size tsuba for Japanese swords. Beautiful iron tsuba with open engraved scene of a waterwheel or wooden wheel. Old H igh quality tsuba. I acquired this tsuba in Japan. See my other auctions for various antique sword items. The item “Large TSUBA For Japanese Katana Sword Open Work Iron” is in sale since […]
Large Katana size tsuba for Japanese swords. Beautiful iron tsuba with open engraved scene of a waterwheel or wooden wheel. Old H igh quality tsuba. I acquired this tsuba in Japan. See my other auctions for various antique sword items. The item “Large TSUBA For Japanese Katana Sword Open Work Iron” is in sale since […]
19th Century Japanese Mixed Metal Iron Open Work Tsuba with Figure. It is 3.1 inches (8 cm) long by 2.9 inches (7.4 cm) wide. It is 116 gram. It has rust, oxidation, loss of gilding, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos). Some of the photos were taken under the sun. How […]
FINE Open Work TSUBA Mouse 18thC Japanese Original Antique Edo Koshirae. Size(mm): 63.3 x 62.9. Described in the photos. About the sizes of the other part, please ask. Country of origin : Japan. Please check the all photos. Arrive in about 5 – 20 days. A wooden box is not attached if it is not […]
The first is made of iron and has insects on it. Both insects have extremely detailed small work, and one of them has green mother pearl lacquered into it. Small dots of silver are also on the piece by the insects. Very nice brown color. The second is signed and made of soft metals and […]
FINE Open work Dragon TSUBA 18-19thC Japanese Edo Koshirae Antique. Described in the photos. About the sizes of the other part, please ask. Country of origin : Japan. Please check the all photos. Arrive in about 5 – 20 days. A wooden box is not attached if it is not shown in the photos. The […]