THREE JAPANESE BRONZE AND IRON TSUBA Edo Period

THREE MIXED METAL-INLAID TSUBAS Japan, Edo period, two of iron and one of bronze, one oval, decorated with a tree with a bird; one mokko-form, with shibuichi floral design along edges; and one oval, w

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

Japanese, Edo Period (1603-1868). A group of 3 iron kyo-sukashi (openwork) tsubas comprising one of naga maru gata form with maru mimi (rim) and central nakago-ana flanked to left by rounded kôzuka-b

A Japanese parcel-gilt iron "Dragon" tsubaedo period. Depicting a gilded three-clawed dragon in low relief to one side, its tail protruding from the other. H: 2 3/4, W: 2 1/2 in.

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: Fai

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

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

Two Japanese Iron Tsuba, Edo Period, 19th centuryMarks: Multi-character marks3-1/4 inc

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

One possibly later; of various forms and decorations, all unsigned (H: 3 1/2 in. (largest)) PROVENANCE: Property from a private collection, New York

Of various forms and decorations, one signed Yamashiro Koku/Kuni Fushimi Kaneie/Kanaya (H: 3 1/2 in. (largest)) PROVENANCE: Property from a private collection, New York

Of various forms and decorations, all unsigned (H: 3 1/4 in (largest)) PROVENANCE: Property from a private collection, New York

EIGHT IRON TSUBA Edo period (1615-1868), 17th to 19th century The first mokkogata, Heianjo-zogan type, the rim and seppadai connected by 48 radiating spokes, the rim inlaid with wave patterns in brass

Two Iron Tsuba EDO PERIOD (1600-1868) each of almost circular form, the first a mixed-metal inlaid example, signed tadatsugu, 忠次; the second with reticulated decoration, signed Masatsune

Pair of Japanese Bronze-Inlaid Iron Abumi possibly Edo period, of traditional dove breast form, the bronze stirrups inlaid with mountains, scrollwork, medallions, rabbits and shells, the interiors wi

Japanese iron tsuba by Soheishi, mid-Edo period, depicting two figures in gilt, silver and copper, signed 'Soheishi Nyudo Soten' one side, 'Goshu Hikone ju' (resides in Goshu-current Shiga prefecture)

Pair of Japanese Bronze-Inlaid Iron Abumi possibly Edo period, of traditional dove breast form, the bronze stirrups inlaid with mountains, scrollwork, medallions, rabbits and shells, the interiors wit

Japanese 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 (i

A 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, l

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

East 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 incised

A 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 of

**Originally Listed At $250** East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 18th century CE. A lovely forged-iron tsuba of the maru gata type, a disc-shaped hand guard traditionally placed between the blade and h

Antique Japanese iron tsuba; the circular shape rendered in yo-sukashi (positive silhouette) openwork, with design of a pawlonia bloom and branch; attributed to Hayashi Tohachi, Edo Period 17t