17/18c Japanese sword TSUBA KIRIN among rocks & clouds

Reserve Reduced! 18th (can be as early as 17th) century iron Japanese sword tsuba inlaid with three brass kirin galloping among rocks and wispy clouds, all surrounded with gold inlaid keyfret border.

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

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

Late 18th to early 19th century Japanese sword iron tsuba depicting in medium relief a dragon in flight with its face and parts of the body showing through breaks in the swirling clouds, design contin

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

19th century or earlier unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba with decoration of two geese descending under a moon partially obscured by the clouds on the front, and reeds on the back. The subject may re

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.).

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:

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 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

Tsuba Japanese Vintage Metal Sword Hand Guard, with Beautiful Detailed Eagle, Waves, Moon and Cloud Carving. Size: Dia. 3"

signed on tang, tsuba with gilt floral design, one brass spacer (seppa), matching pommel (kashira) and fuchi, ornament (menuki) on each side under black cord wrap, ray skin wrapping, new ill fitting s

unmarked, tsuba with gilt leaf design, three brass spacers (seppa), matching pommel (kashira) and fuchi, ornament (menuki) on each side under black cord wrap, ray skin wrapping, black and iron red lac

unmarked, tsuba with gilt gold and silver dragon design, two brass spacers (seppa), lacquered pommel (kashira), metal fuchi with checkered decoration, ornament (menuki) on each side under green cord w

DESCRIPTION: Antique kodachi ("short sword") featuring a ray skin handle mounted with gilt accented iron reliefs depicting dragons among clouds. Includes scabbard marked with the Tokugawa crest surrou

eagle on rock outcropping, back with cranes among the clouds, possibly Chinese, 12" X 15", excellent....During the 17th and early 18th century Japanese porcelain became increasingly popular in Europe

This is the second of two swords in this auction. The blade is signed on both sides as shown. Has a few tiny nicks at the top edge and the tip. See pics. Nothing major at all. Leather remnants remain

This fine sword has a well made leather covered scabbard, and comes complete with furniture as shown. Blade appears to be in excellent original condition with no big nicks or edge issues other than on

17 4 Tsuba Japan D 6,8 cm - 8,9 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. a. Nobuie-Tsuba. Mokko-gata, Tetsu, Uchi-gaeshi-mimi. Kozuka- und Kogai-hitsu-ana. Nagako-hitsu-ana mit Tagane-At

5 5 Tsuba Japan D 5,8 cm - 8,5 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. a. Tate-maru-gata, Tetsu, Sukashi, Maru-mimi. Nagako-hitsu-ana mit Tagane-Ato, Sekigane unten. Beidseitig mit Mala

31 4 Tsuba Japan D 7,1 cm - 7,7 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. a. Maru-gata, Tetsu, Sukashi, Maru-mimi. Kogai-hitsu-ana, Seppadai, Nagako-hitsu-ana mit Tagane-Ato. b. Maru-gata

22 4 Tsuba Japan D 6,4 cm - 8,1 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. a. Kaku-gata, Tetsu, Dote-mimi. Kozuka-hitsu-ana, Seppadai, Nagako-hitsu-ana mit Tagane-Ato. Omote: trommelnder R

19 4 Tsuba Japan D 6,9 cm - 8,5 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. a. Mokko-gata, Tetsu, Suki-nokoshi-mimi. Kozuka- und Kogai-hitsu-ana, Nagako-hitsu-ana mit Tagane-Ato, Sekigane u

26 4 Tsuba Japan D 6,5 cm - 7,9 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. a. Maru-gata, Tetsu, Sukashi, Kaku-mimi. Zwei Kogai-hitsu-ana, rechts mit Hitsu-Ume, Seppadai, Nagako-hitsu-ana m