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Japanese Iron Butterfly Sword Guard (Tsuba)

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Japanese Iron Butterfly Sword Guard (Tsuba)

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Japanese Iron Butterfly Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Japanese iron sword guard (tsuba); of foliate form with six openwork butterflies surrounding the middle slot for the blade and two recesses for kozuka and kogai, signed (some wear and remaining gilt); D: 3"

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Japanese Iron Butterfly Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Name: Japanese Iron Butterfly Sword Guard (Tsuba)
SKU: 31439373
Price: 60 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $150 - $200

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Starting Price $70

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