Sold2016TWO ANTIQUE JAPANESE IRON TSUBATwo elaborately cast and antique, Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), each of lobed form, with mixed-metal inlay designs: one with bamboo leaf design to both sides; the other a single deliSee Sold Price
Sold2022Japanese Sword with Gold-Edged Tsuba, c. 19th CenturyThe hilt with brown cord braid over rayskin, and inserted gold-embellished menuki on each side, with a molded figure and gold-embellished buttcap. The cast-iron oval tsuba is molded with a gold-embellSee Sold Price
Sold2016FOUR ANTIQUE JAPANESE IRON TSUBA: BirdsGroup 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; sqSee Sold Price
Sold2016Two Antique Japanese Iron TsubaTwo 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; PrSee Sold Price
Sold2024Japanese Sword with Gold-Inlaid Band, c. 19th CenturyThe 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 scSee Sold Price
Sold2019Japanese Meiji Katana Samurai Sword 38''. GoldJapanese 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. ScatteredSee Sold Price
Sold2017Japanese Katana Samurai Sword 36''. Antique sword withJapanese Katana Samurai Sword 36''. Antique sword with lacquered scabbard. Blade measures 33.5'' from tip to end of teng. Unsigned. Cast iron tsuba and shakudo fuchi. Overall wear from use and some ruSee Sold Price
2016Japanese Katana Samurai Sword 36''. Antique sword withJapanese Katana Samurai Sword 36''. Antique sword with lacquered scabbard. Blade measures 33.5'' from tip to end of teng. Unsigned. Cast iron tsuba and shakudo fuchi. Overall wear from use and some ruSee Sold Price
Sold2016ANTIQUE JAPANESE MIXED-METAL INLAY IRON TSUBAAntique and ornately cast, Japanese mixed-metal inlay iron tsuba (sword hand guard); the oval form with figural design of three Buddhist figures, signed; Provenance: From the Hashimoto Estate;See Sold Price
Sold2022Japanese Gold-Embellished Sword with Dagger, c. 19th CenturyThe hilt with green cord braid over rayskin, and inserted menuki on each side, with a floral-molded and gold-embellished buttcap; the tsuba is cast-iron in a four-flanged shape, the perimeters edged wSee Sold Price
Sold2016ANTIQUE JAPANESE MIXED-METAL INLAY IRON TSUBAVery elaborately cast, antique Japanese mixed-metal inlay iron tsuba (sword hand guard); the oval form with figural design of two bearded sages flanking an Arhat; Provenance: From the HashimotSee Sold Price
Sold2022WW2 Japanese NCO Samurai SwordWorld War Two Japanese NCO Samurai Sword. Curved bright steel single fullered blade numbered "15652". Iron tsuba and painted cast metal grip. Sword with painted metal scabbard. Good condition with briSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Japanese Edo Gilt / Silver Iron TsubaEast Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful iron tsuba, a disc-shaped handguard traditionally employed on Japanese swords, of ovoid form adorned with gilt and silvered decoration aSee Sold Price
Sold2017Antique Japanese Iron Samurai Sword TsubaAntique Japanese samurai sword tsuba depicting a pastoral scene with gold inlay. Date: c. early to mid 19th century (possibly older). Measures 2.5” in diameter. Please note that this lot has a reserSee Sold Price
Sold201817/18c Japanese sword TSUBA KIRIN among rocks & cloudsReserve Reduced! 18th (can be as early as 17th) century iron Japanese sword tsuba inlaid with three brass kirin galloping among rocks and wispy clouds, all surrounded with gold inlaid keyfret border.See Sold Price
Sold202318/19c Japanese sword TSUBA chanoyu TEA CEREMONY UTENSILS18th 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), chaSee Sold Price
Sold202218c Japanese sword TSUBA URASHIMO TAROLate 18th to early 19th century iron Japanese sword tsuba with multimetal inlays depicting Urashima Taro seated on a beach, an open box in front of him, the back showing his fishing rod and a woven baSee Sold Price
Sold202318c Japanese sword TSUBA HIDEYOSHI & South Sea IslandersLate 18th to early 19th century iron Japanese sword tsuba with multimetal inlays depicting the greatest Japanese general Toyotomi Hideyoshi seated under a pine tree as two South Sea Islanders kowtow iSee Sold Price
Sold2017Japanese Sennins Gama & Tekkai Sword Tsuba, 18/19c19th 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 companionSee Sold Price
Sold2017Japanese Scholar & Attendants Sword Tsuba, 18/19c19th 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 thSee Sold Price
Sold2017Antique Japanese Sword Tsuba Fisherman & Temple19th 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 looSee Sold Price
Sold202218c Japanese sword TSUBA paulownia leaves & flowers18th 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 ToSee Sold Price
Sold202318c Japanese sword TSUBA acorn & leaf18th to early 19th century iron Japanese sword tsuba for tanto with design of an acorn on a branch with leaf. Elegant design in Japanese taste, the leaf is inlaid copper, gilding, very good detailing.See Sold Price
Sold201818/19c Japanese sword TSUBA descending GEESE19th 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 reSee Sold Price
May 15Doyle New YorkJapanese Silvered Bronze Okimono of a Cockerel Studio of Masatsune Kimura, Meiji PeriodUS$1,500
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