Japanese Sword with Nude Decoration

18th century or earlier iron Japanese sword tsuba with decoration of paulownia leaves and flowers. Paulownia (kiri) is considered to be a Princess tree in Japan and was featured in the crest of the To

19th century or earlier unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba with decoration of two geese descending under a moon partially obscured by the clouds on the front, and reeds on the back. The subject may re

Early 19th century Japanese sword kozuka (sword knife) handle imitating a tsuka (actual Japanese sword handle) with relief decoration of a dragonfly. Excellent design, superb crisp detailing - see fin

19th century or earlier unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba with gold decoration of autumn grasses. Nice humble piece with good detailing and overall mood of contemplation and autumn melancholy. Good p

Group of figures Japan, Meiji period, c. 1900 Servant in kimono cleans the ear of a bearded ruler with a Japanese sword. Porcelain Arita, polychrome decoration. H. 25 cm.

Reserve Reduced! Late 18th to early 19th century iron Japanese sword iron tsuba with pierced decoration of Chorio reaching for a shoe among cresting waves observed by a fierce dragon, 2 sides presenti

19th century sentoku (copper alloy with zinc, lead and tin) Japanese sword tsuba with multimetal inlaid decoration of a scholar in a boat, a fan in his hand as he watches a crane in flight, all by a r

Reserve Reduced! 19th century sentoku (copper alloy with zinc, lead and tin) Japanese sword tsuba with low relief decoration of meditating Daruma (Boddhidharma - the founder of Zen Buddhism) enveloped

Late 18th to early 19th century iron daisho set of 2 Japanese sword tsuba, both with pierced decoration of two dragons contesting the Precious Pearl. Daisho literally translates as DAI (large) and SHO

17th century iron Japanese sword tsuba with sunken relief decoration of scattered cherry flowers. Beautiful design invoking melancholy at the transience of the beauty of a flower. Powerful piece in Ja

18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba with inlaid and decoration depicting Fukurokuju (one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, usually associated with long and happy life) wearing richly decorated rob

18th century Japanese sword iron sukashi tsuba with pierced decoration of six abalone shells, 2 sides presenting back and front views. Great design in Japanese taste, wonderfully rendered shell struct

18th century Japanese sword iron sukashi tsuba with pierced decoration of six abalone shells, 2 sides presenting back and front views. Great design in Japanese taste, wonderfully rendered shell struct

17/18th century signed Japanese sword iron tsuba with inlaid and pierced decoration depicting Fukurokuju wearing richly decorated robe sitting under a gnarled pine, his walking staff on the ground nex

18th century good size Japanese sword iron tsuba with raised and inlaid decoration of Shoki the Demon Queller looking through a round window at a terrified oni (mischievous little demon) hiding under

One 19th century Japanese kozuka (sword knife) handle with low relief decoration of sarumawashi - a traveling monkey trainer - on the front, and the back with incised monkey dressed as a Sambaso dance

Early 19th century Japanese bronze kozuka (sword knife) handle with relief decoration of a Nio with billowing scarf above his head, all on finely textured ground called nanako, which means “fish

AntiqueJapaneseTekkan Samurai Sword With Cast Iron Blade And Tiger Decoration On Handle. Unmarked. Approximately 17.0L x 1.25W x 0.875D in.

Antique Japanese Tekkan Samurai Sword With Cast Iron Blade And Tiger Decoration On Handle. Unmarked. Approximately 17.0L x 1.25W x 0.875D in.

19th century or earlier unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba with inlaid gold and silver decoration of a heron wading through a stream with water lilies and various plants above it. Very nice piece with

Japanese sword, Bichu Osafune Sukesade, Eisho Period, an important antique Japanese sword, in excellent condition with paperwork, signed Tsuba & blade, lacquered scabbard with silver decoration, cloth

The hilt with black cord braid over rayskin, and inserted menuki on each side, with an incised brass buttcap; the tsuba is cast-iron with apple blossom decoration, and a gold-inlaid band; the ebony sc

A mixed metal Samurai sword, artist-signed with a Damascus blase, the handle and scabbard have incised decoration, with an ornate pierced tsuba, hangers, and drag. This antique samurai sword is of the

ASIAN: Samurai sword with scabbard, Japanese late 19th-early 20th C., blade is straight, sharkskin wrapped ornately designed wooden grip with floral decoration, handle seized on blade, wartime militar