Probably 18th C Iron Sword Tsuba

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

18th century or earlier iron Japanese sword tsuba with decoration of paulownia leaves and flowers. Paulownia (kiri) is considered to be a Princess tree in Japan and was featured in the crest of the To

18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba with inlaid and decoration depicting Fukurokuju (one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, usually associated with long and happy life) wearing richly decorated rob

18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba with silver and copper inlays depicting cherry blossoms, flower buds, pine needles, leaves and mushrooms with stems. Excellent piece, delicate design in Japanese

18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba depicting a puppy playfully crouching by flowers and blades of grass as it watches a butterfly above it. Nice composition with well captured attitude, wonderful

17th to 18th century Japanese sword iron tsuba decorated on both sides with with brass inlays depicting rope surrounding vines with leaves and tendrils. Well made piece, some losses to the rope along

17/18th century signed Japanese sword iron tsuba with inlaid and pierced decoration depicting Fukurokuju wearing richly decorated robe sitting under a gnarled pine, his walking staff on the ground nex

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

18th century good size Japanese sword iron tsuba with raised and inlaid decoration of Shoki the Demon Queller looking through a round window at a terrified oni (mischievous little demon) hiding under

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:

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

Okayama, Bizen Province, ca. 1580, nakago (tang) trimmed and unsigned, with 18th C. iron cherry blossom tsuba, mamiki shi-shi (lion dog) ornament and later handle and wraps. Minor forging flaws. Blade

Circular, just under 3" diameter for the long sword, katana. Heavy iron plate, with two riobitsu. Stable dark patina with spotty oxidation.

A GOOD 17TH/18TH CENTURY JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD with shagreen handle and iron tsuba, contained within a lacquered scabbard. 94 cm long.

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 Japanese swords featuring the s

**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

One 18th c. Japanese iron tsuba with gold accents. A scene of two men observing the moon is depicted in low relief on one side; the other side is decorated with a graceful flowering branch. Signed. Wi

Japanese Signed Mixed Metal Tsuba. 2 5/8" by 2 3/4" 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 cond

18th century Japanese iron kozuka (sword knife) handle with multifetal inlaid decoration of vines with tendrils and leavesl. Great quality work with brass, copper and silver inlays, in excellent condi

18th-19th.C Japanese Iron Tsuba , 2Pics.. Dimension:3" W / 2 7/8" W Provenance : From a Manhattan ,New York Private Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condi

Featured in this lot is this 17th-18th century Japanese Samurai sword bronze Tsuba. The Tsuba features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction. The Tsuba shows a tooled storm deco

Continental, probably Spanish, 17th/18th century, heavy iron strapwork design with black and green paint, interior lid with exposed heavy lock mechanism and engraved sheet metal cover, box interior wi

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) 18TH CENTURY A RARE ARCHAIC IRON SWORD WITH SEVEN COPPER INLAY ON BLADE AND SILVER SCABBARD FITTING 36.5 cm.(14 1/3 in.)long