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ANTIQUE JAPANESE SILVER ALLOY TSUBA: Snake

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ANTIQUE JAPANESE SILVER ALLOY TSUBA: Snake

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Antique Japanese silver alloy tsuba (sword guard); in the form of a finely detailed, coiled silver snake, with inlaid shakudo eye; likely made for decorative use and not for mounting; signed Isshousai Shumin (?); early 20th Century; H: 2 7/8"; fitted box

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ANTIQUE JAPANESE SILVER ALLOY TSUBA: Snake

Name: ANTIQUE JAPANESE SILVER ALLOY TSUBA: Snake
SKU: 47701822
Price: 2750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,000

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