Japanese Iron Butterfly Sword Guard (Tsuba)

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

Group of four, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), all of round/oval forms and of floral design: with butterflies and a detailed chrysanthemum blossom in relief; small simple with

Rare Japanese metal tsuba sword guard, intricately decorated with gold inlay and with pierced decoration in the form of a manji.Diameter: 3 in.

Antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword guard); of circular shape, in sukashi (openwork silhouette) design of bamboo leaves and stalks; unsigned, by Fukunobu Kamiyoshi; D: 3"; with NBTH

Two antique, daisho-set Japanese iron tsuba (sword guard); each circular shape of a stylized 'dancing crane' rendered in yo-sukashi (positive silhouette) openwork, larger with

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:

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.

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

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;;

Antique Japanese inlaid iron tsuba (sword guard); the circular openwork design of an undulating, ribbon-like "hanging" textile, with lines of gold and silver inlaid within; D: 3 1/4&#3

NICE PAIR OF ANTIQUE IRON TSUBA, BOTH IN KIRI-WOOD BOXES.

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

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:

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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