Sold2022JAPANESE SWORD GUARD, TSUBA, EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURYCircular, just under 3" diameter for the long sword, katana. Heavy iron plate, with two riobitsu. Stable dark patina with spotty oxidation.See Sold Price
Sold2022FOUR IRON TSUBA (SWORD GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868), 18th to 19th century (4)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 rivettSee Sold Price
Sold2023JAPANESE SWORD GUARD TSUBAEdo Period, for the short sword, wakizashi. Mokko form, iron, 2 ¼” height with a raised rim. Single riobitsu. The front with five raised and engraved detailed mulberry leaves. The mulberrSee Sold Price
Sold2022JAPANESE SWORD GUARD TSUBAEdo Period, 1603-1868 Circular iron, 2 3/8 diameter for wakizashi, the short sword. Single riobitsu. The field boldly chiseled in aquatic foliage both sides with brass pique accents (two piques lackinSee Sold Price
Sold2022ELEVEN TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868), 17th to 19th century (11)ELEVEN TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868), 17th to 19th century All iron, the first chiselled, pierced, and with gold overlay as two cockerels; the second chiselled and pierced as two aoi leavSee Sold Price
Sold2020Japanese Edo Period Iron / Brass Tsuba - Kikyo PatternEast Asia, Japan, late Edo Period, ca. early 19th century CE. A fine example of an iron tsuba, the hand guard from a traditional Japanese sword like a katana or wakizashi. The tsuba has deeply incisedSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Japanese Iron Tsuba with Gold and Silver Asagao DecorationA Japanese Iron Tsuba with Gold and Silver Asagao Decoration Edo period (1615-1868), an iron maru shaped shakudo mixed metal tsuba (sword guard) used to protect the hands from sliding onto the bade ofSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Japanese Iron Shakudo Tsuba with Insects and FloraA Japanese Iron Shakudo Tsuba with Insects and FloraEdo period (1615-1868), an iron mokko shaped shakudo tsuba (sword guard) used to protect the hands from sliding onto the bade of a Japanese sword, lSee Sold Price
202418th C. Japanese Edo Tsuba, Signed TomotsuguEast 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 sSee Sold Price
Sold2022TWELVE TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868), 17th to 19th century (12)TWELVE TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868), 17th to 19th century All iron, chiselled and pierced, the first three Nanban (European-influenced) style with intricate openwork, the first octagonalSee Sold Price
Sold2022FOUR TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (8)FOUR TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The first rounded rectangular with a hammered-up edge, iron, gold, silver, and shakudo, depicting on side a rakan riding on a karyobinga bSee Sold Price
Sold2022THREE TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868), 18th to mid-19th century (3)THREE TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868), 18th to mid-19th century All shakudo, the first ovoid, finely cut in itozukashi ('thread-piercing') technique with sayagata (key-fret) patterns, the rSee Sold Price
Sold2023Katana Tsuba Japanese Original Edo Sword Guard AntiqueExquisite Katana Tsuba: Japanese Edo Sword Guard, an Antique Masterpiece Dimension: 78mm x 75mm x 4.18mm Origin: Edo-Era, Japan Unlock the secrets of Japanese craftsmanship with this original EdoSee Sold Price
Sold2018Japanese Sword Wakizashi, ShintoJapanese sword, wakizashi, shinto (1596-1780), gunome midare hamon, mumei, ubu-nakago, iron tsuba from Edo period with gilt inlay, the blade is older than tsuba, blade length: approx. 20"l, overall (iSee Sold Price
Sold2016Antique Japanese Samurai Sword.Antique Japanese Samurai Sword. With Japanese Edo Period Iron Tsuba having relief carving bronze inlay of a tiger in a bamboo forest. 26-3/4" unmarked blade, 33" overall to end of tang. Condition: FaiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Japanese Wakizashi Short Samurai Sword Edo PeriodJapanese Edo Period Wakizashi Short Samurai Katana Sword dagger Knife Hira-Kukuri Tanto with Scabbard Skillfully forged impressed blade with signed tang silver tsuba underneath the fish skin handle 'tSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Collection of Japanese Mixed Metal TsubasA Collection of Japanese Mixed Metal TsubasEdo period (1615-1868), impressive collection of three well sword fittings tsubas finely decorated in mixed metals, largest in reticulated fashion with a mouSee Sold Price
Sold2016LARGE ANTIQUE JAPANESE TOSHO IRON TSUBALarge 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";See 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
Sold2021EDO KOSHURAI SWORDEdo period, koshurai, signed Bishu Osafune Sukesada. Signed & dated katana. Large nakagoana on tsuba. Iron kojiri. Tsugata: 67 cm (26 3/8 in.) L. 99 cm. (39 in.)See Sold Price
Sold2023Japan Antique Sword Copper Tsuba/江戶銅地菊紋刀鐔Japan antique copper tsuba,mokko-shaped, patterns and chrysanthemums engraved with gold and silver inlaid works, Edo period. 7 x 6.5 CMSee Sold Price
Sold2022Japanese Edo Period Wakizashi Koshirae No BladeJapanese Edo Period Wakizashi Koshirae With No Blade, Wooden One. Saya (scabbard) in great shape, nice Tsuba (guard), nice gold inserts. Total length 27.5 inches, scabbard measures 21 inches L, hilt mSee Sold Price
Sold2018Edo Period Shobu-Zukuri Wakizashi Sword17th century, cloth wrapped handle with samegawa tsuka with menuki, tsuba, fuchi with inlaid mixed metal, top of blade signed Kanda Ju Kanetsune, lacquer scabbard, 21-1/2 in.See Sold Price
Sold2021Japanese Edo Gilt Iron Tsuba w/ Fan Design**Originally Listed At $450** 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 JSee Sold Price
May 15University Archives45 Tsuba From the Collection of a Lifetime Connoisseur of Japanese Art and Arms$10,000
May 16Hermann Historica GmbHA Japanese katana blade in shirasaya and a fitting koshirae, Edo period€2,900