2 Japanese Pierced Cast Iron Tsuba Guards

Japanese cast iron Tsuba with gold features, 2 3/4" wide.

19th century or earlier; probably of military issue, some with etched decoration, 3 to 3 1/2 in. Diam.

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;

3 Japanese Samurai Sword Pierced Iron Tsubas: 1 with a Lobster, 1 with a mirror cloud design and 1 with 2 fans. Largest diameter 3 inches (7.5 cm.).

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

Very 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 Hashimot

Militaria, Japanese Samurai Katana, signed tang w/cast iron tsuba, wood-wrapped shark ray skin handle w/2 cherry blossom embossed menuki & embossed brass pommel w/lizards, black lacquered scabbard w/t

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";

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

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

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

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

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

18th century Japanese sword iron sukashi tsuba with pierced decoration of six abalone shells, 2 sides presenting back and front views. Great design in Japanese taste, wonderfully rendered shell struct

18th century Japanese sword iron sukashi tsuba with pierced decoration of six abalone shells, 2 sides presenting back and front views. Great design in Japanese taste, wonderfully rendered shell struct

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

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

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 octagonal

Edo 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 lackin

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 leav

Edo 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 mulberr

Iron, mokko form, 2 7/8" height. Two riobitsu. Front with foliage and bud decoration. The back plain. Surface textured.

Japanese bronze and wood accessories, 19th/20th c., (5) pieces, incl. parcel gilt pierced bronze floral tsuba, (2) Kozuka knife handles converted to pins, iron and bronze, a shadowbox framed set of si

Six Japanese Cast Iron Tsuba 19TH CENTURY five signed, one unsigned. Length of largest 3 1/8 in., 7.9 cm. Property from the Estate of W.M. Bogdanowicz, Madison, Wisconsin and Naples, Florida