Three Large Antique Japanese Iron Tsuba

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

Three antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), all signed and of oval forms: pair showing classic mountainous landscapes; together with one of writhing dragons amid clouds; Provenance:

Group of three, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), all of openwork landscape design with some mixed-metal inlay: circular with rockery, pine trees, and swirling clouds showing muc

Three antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword guards), all of openwork design: circular with lantern-like motifs; circular with radiating design and incised chevron patterning with some remaining i

Three antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword guards), each of circular form with some openwork: geometric cut outs; flame-like motif; and design of a bell and chicken;; Provenance: From the Hashim

Three antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), each of oval/circular form, with figural designs showing fishermen in rafts and boats, with mountains in the distance; each also with some

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";

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

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.

Group of four, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), all signed and of simple design: large lobed form of faux wood pattern; smaller lobed with rockery in relief; large squared form

Group of four, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), all showing designs of sparse mountainous landscapes, with some gilt and copper inlay detailing: three oval; together with one sq

The lower bulb of compressed form resting on three tapered feet, pierced with two apertures and set with two mask loop handles, the upper pot of compressed globular form set with two small handles. 12

Group of four, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword guards), all of openwork design: three circular of similar scrolling and dragon design and fluted edging; together with one of squared form;;

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

Antique 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;

Antique Japanese iron tsuba; the squared shape beautifully carved sunken relief design of a highly animated Shi-shi with an inlaid gold eye; the verso with a gold chrysanthemum and bud, also in sunken

Antique Japanese iron tsuba; of oval shape with design of openwork Japanese anemone blossoms and foliage, with some inlaid gold accents, signed and probably by Funada Ikkin, showing rich patina; D: 2

Antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword guard); of otafuku (rounded spindle) shape, in sukashi (openwork silhouette) design of flames lapping at a sword at center; 18th Century; H:

Two 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 deli

Group of six, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), each with at least one opening plugged: lobed form with paulownia blossoms; wide lobed with waffling texture; squared with geometr

Group of five, small and antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword guards), all probably for a tanto, with some soft metal inlays: bird on branch; branch with butterfly; foliage; two with rockery and

Antique Japanese Iron Tsuba . Dimension: 3" W Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed condition

Two antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard); each of lobed form and with design of a tiger, with gilt inlay detailings: oval with a seated tiger amid bamboo; the squared one of a snarli