A JAPANESE BRONZE TSUBA (SWORD GUARD) in the "naga-

An antique Japanese bronze tsuba or samurai sword guard. The tsuba is decorated with relief gilded images of a lion and a tiger. Signed in Calligraphy with engraving. Presented in a wooden box with a

Group of four, antique Japanese bronze and iron tsuba (sword guards): bronze circular with stippled texture; squared-form iron with thick fluted edge; undulated oval iron with landscape, sign

sword guards, one with elephant, the other with monkeys; Flower Family Collection

Lot of 2 Antique Japanese Sword Guards Condition vg/g

Bronze and IronJapan, 1868-1912 (Meiji Period)Dimensions: 8 x 7.4 cm (iron tsuba) and 8.5 x 8 cm (bronze tsuba)Weight: 136 g (iron tsuba) and 169 g (bronze tsuba)Set of two sword guards consisting of

Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba mixed metal guard. Made from bronze and copper. Depicts calligraphy & two children rooster fighting decorated in gold gilt. Measures 3 1/4" (8cm) diameter, total weight 16

Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba mixed metal guard. Made from bronze and copper. Depicts calligraphy & mice / rats within leaves decorated in silver & gold gilt. Measures 3 1/4" (8cm) diameter, total weig

A JAPANESE REPLICA WORLD WAR II TYPE 98 GUNTO MILITARY OFFICER'S KATANA SWORD, 20TH CENTURY, the curved single edge carbon steel blade with a two piece habaki and a bronze tsuba guard with four corner

Pair of Old Japanese-Style Great SwordsPair of old and large Japanese-style great swords; the blades measuring 39 1/2" approx. with gilt collar (habaki), gilt bronze guard tsuba; the handle with wrapp

Two tone bronze piece used as hand guard mounted on a sword. Details of 4 leaf clovers on both sides. Bottom side has some wear around the Nakago-Ana where weapon was inserted. 2.5 inches long x 2 inc

Pair of Japanese Bronze Tsuba Sword Covers Signed & Carved Silver Cranes

Japanese tsuba sword guard with gilt and silvered depictions of birds and floral branches. Measures 2 7/8" (7.3cm) length.

Antique Japanese Samurai Tsuba Swordguard-Filled in HITSU-ANA. 3 inches. 1900s. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximu

Antique Japanese Tsuba (sword guard). Signed. Excellent original patina. 3 1/8"dSpend $5000 or more at this auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states.SHIPPING<

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

Lot of 6 Japanese metal Tsuba / sword guards. Largest, with dragon motif 2 3/4"-diameter. All with rusting, scratches, some wear and chips around opening for blade.

Antique Japanese iron tsuba &#40;sword guard&#41;; of circular shape, in sukashi &#40;openwork silhouette&#41; design of bamboo leaves and stalks; unsigned, by Fukunobu Kamiyoshi; D: 3&#34;; with NBTH

Two antique, daisho-set Japanese iron tsuba &#40;sword guard&#41;; each circular shape of a stylized &#39;dancing crane&#39; rendered in yo-sukashi &#40;positive silhouette&#41; openwork, larger with

Antique Japanese shakudo tsuba &#40;sword guard&#41;; the lobed shape with design to each side of gambling Shi-shi in relief, flanked by gold blossoms in relief; H: 2 3/4&#34;

Antique Japanese iron tsuba &#40;sword guard&#41;; of otafuku &#40;rounded spindle&#41; shape, in sukashi &#40;openwork silhouette&#41; design of flames lapping at a sword at center; 18th Century; H:

An antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword guard). Large round tsuba having an openwork motif of scrolling vines. The opening flanked on each side by a heron / egret. Calligraphy seal symbol bottom center.

Group of five, small and antique Japanese iron tsuba &#40;sword guards&#41;, all probably for a tanto, with some soft metal inlays: bird on branch; branch with butterfly; foliage; two with rockery and

Three antique Japanese iron tsuba &#40;sword guards&#41;, all of openwork design: circular with lantern-like motifs; circular with radiating design and incised chevron patterning with some remaining i

Three antique Japanese iron tsuba &#40;sword guards&#41;, each of circular form with some openwork: geometric cut outs; flame-like motif; and design of a bell and chicken;; Provenance: From the Hashim