Japanese Sword Tsuba Grasses, 18th-19th C

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

FOUR IRON TSUBA (SWORD GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868), 18th to 19th century The first and second pierced with intricate key-fret patterning; the third and fourth each formed from 32 overlapping rivett

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

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

Late 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 ba

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

Late 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 i

18th 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.

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

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 signed sentoku (copper alloy with zinc, lead and tin) floriform Japanese sword tsuba inlaid in various metals with an owl seated on one of the rice sheafs by bamboo grass and u

East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A fabulous forged-iron maru-gata (round) tsuba, a disc-shaped hand guard traditionally employed on Japanese swords featuring the s

19th century unsigned bronze Japanese tsuba with honeycomb patterned surface on one side and fine flower pattern on the other, inlaid silver design along the width of the rim. Very nice design, pleasa

Four Japanese Metal Tsuba 18TH-19TH CENTURY the first a gilt inlaid iron example, chiseled with a fierce guardian, the second of circular form, with gilt and shakudo inlaid, showing the Chinese immort

18th century unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba with pierced design of interlocking curves. Strongly designed piece, beautiful patina, wonderful feel of age. Height 2 5/16 inches. Please note that thi

Four Japanese Tsuba EDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising a bronze example, signed Yoshida 吉田 信騰; three inlaid iron examples, one signed 正阿. Diameter of la

(2) Antique Japanese iron Namban tsuba, 18th/19th c., quatrefoil shaped with scrollwork and gilt flowers, Katana opening, and round shaped with scrollwork and double dragon, Wakizashi opening, larger:

The 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-embell

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

Two Japanese Mixed Metal Inlaid Tsuba EDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first an iron example, of rectangular form, inlaid in gold and bronze showing leafy vines and a spider web, signed; the second a

Two Japanese Iron Tsuba EDO PERIOD, 18TH-19TH CENTURY the first of rounded, rectangular form, inlaid in gold and silver depicting a seated fisher man holding a large fish and a fishing rod underneath

(2) Japanese parcel gilt bronze Tsuba, 18th/19th c., landscape and floral decoration in copper and gold, one artist signed, 2.75"h x 2.5"w (larger), 2"h x 1.5"w (smaller)

JAPANESE TSUBAS & SWORD MOUNTINGS, 19TH C, 27 PCS, L 1.75"-9.5" A collection of 19/20th century Japanese tsubas, fuchi hilt collars, kashira butt caps, decorative mounts and a sheath. From the estate

Group of seven 18th and 19th c. Japanese iron tsuba with gold inlay accents. SKU: 02735