Large 18/19c Japanese sword TSUBA RAIN DRAGON

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

Group of four, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), each oval circular form, with some slight gilt detailing: large of coin motif; with incised dragon and phoenix; stylized bird and

18th to early 19th century iron Japanese sword tsuba worked in low relief and inlaid with tea ceremony utensils. Rare subject, utensils include: hishaku (water dipper), sumitori (charcoal basket), cha

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

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

Late 18th to early 19th century Japanese sword iron tsuba depicting in medium relief a dragon in flight with its face and parts of the body showing through breaks in the swirling clouds, design contin

A Japanese iron sword tsuba dating from the 19th century. It features a design of a dragon flying over a tumultuous sea. Dimensions are: 3 1/4 inches tall X 3 inches wide. All measurements are approxi

Lot of 4 Early Japanese Openwork Samurai Sword Dagger TSUBA with Dragon Motives. Diameter is 2", 2 3/8" x 2 1/4", 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" and 2" diameter.~~ DEAR BIDDERS, Please View More Detailed Close-Up Im

Four large and antique, Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard); each with design of simple, textured radiating patterns; two lobed and two of wide circular form; Provenance: From the Hashimoto

Group of four, large and antique, Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), each of nicely-cast bird motif, and with some mixed-metal details: lobed form with duck flying over chrysanthemums; sq

Two large and antique, Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard); octagonal rectangular form, cast with Gamma Sennin and a copper three-legged toad; the other with an oni amid swirling clouds; Pr

19th century or earlier unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba depicting Chinese scholar seated by a bare tree and viewing a distant monastery high in the mountains, and 2 boy attendants next to him on th

19th century or earlier unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba depicting a fisherman holding a long fishing rod and wearing a wide rain hat, a basket at his waist and various grasses around him, as he loo

19th century or earlier unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba depicting two sennins (hermits with miraculous powers and implements) under a pine tree. Gama sennin is seated looking at his usual companion

Lot of 6 Japanese metal Tsuba / sword guards. Largest, with dragon motif 2 3/4"-diameter. All with rusting, scratches, some wear and chips around opening for blade.

Japanese Samurai Sword Set. Each with Dragon Cast Tsubas. Bronze Mounts with Golden Bronze Color Scabbards. Total Length 41" and 28"

Antique Signed Japanese Samurai Sword with Tsuba, katana with blade signed under handle, mixed metal tsuba, signed dragon fitting, blade 27 inches, collar 1 inch, tang 6.3 inches x 1 inch, scabbard 28

Japanese Meiji Katana Samurai Sword 38''. Gold lacquered decorated scabbard with mon. Cast iron dragon tsuba with shakudo menuki in handle. Unsigned tang. Blade measures 35'' to end of tang. Scattered

An antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword guard). Large round tsuba having an openwork motif of scrolling vines. The opening flanked on each side by a heron / egret. Calligraphy seal symbol bottom center.

Large and antique, Japanese tosho (swordsmith-made) iron tsuba (sword guard), of circular shape and with cut-out design of two plum blossoms; probably Muromachi Period; D: 3 1/2";

Japanese sword, wakizashi in black lacquered saya, copper habakigane, shakudo tsuba with a dragon and Fuji Mountain, tang incised with the name 'Sekishu-ju Fujiwara Kiyoshige', overall length: 30.5",

Asian Samurai Style Sword with Scabbard. Metal Mounts with Fierce Dragon Tsuba Decoration. Wrapped Handle. Steel Blade Length 26.50. Total Length 36.50"

Pair of Old Japanese-Style Great SwordsPair of old and large Japanese-style great swords; the blades measuring 39 1/2" approx. with gilt collar (habaki), gilt bronze guard tsuba; the handle with wrapp

This spectacular temple textile of a writhing dragon with a sword represents vigor, power, and wisdom and dates to the late Meiji Period, c. 1890-1900. The phoenix represents the Japanese empress who