Hamano School Iron Tsuba And Sword Fittings, Shozui

Iron tsuba with a flower design Date: 19th century Size: 8.2 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm, C: 2.8 x 0.9 cm Condition: Good for age, minor wear. Ref: JG012402

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

A SOTEN SCHOOL IRON TSUBA WITH IMMORTALS Signed Soheishi Nyudo Soten seiJapan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The iron tsuba of marugata shaped and decorated in sukashi-bori wi

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

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:

Item: A Higo school iron tsuba with silver and brass inlay Origin: Japan Date: Meiji - Taish? period Materials: Iron, brass, silver Dimensions: 81.8 x 77.8 x 4.3 mm Mokko-shaped tsuba with a stylized

Item: A Higo school iron tsuba with silver and brass inlay Origin: Japan Date: Meiji - Taish? period Materials: Iron, brass, silver Height: 82.2 mm; Width: 78.1 mm; Thickness: 4.4 mm; Weight: 141 g Mo

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

Item: Heianjo school iron tsuba with brass inlay Origin: Japan Date: Edo period Materials: Iron, brass Dimensions: Height: 81.8 mm; Width: 76.2 mm; Thickness: 6.1 mm; Weight: 137 g Iron tsuba of mokko

Antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword guard); of circular shape, in sukashi (openwork silhouette) design of bamboo leaves and stalks; unsigned, by Fukunobu Kamiyoshi; D: 3"; with NBTH

Two antique, daisho-set Japanese iron tsuba (sword guard); each circular shape of a stylized 'dancing crane' rendered in yo-sukashi (positive silhouette) openwork, larger with

A Shibuichi Hamano School Tsuba by Kanzui, and a Shakudo Nanako Tsuba by Yoshimitsu. The first, carved in relief with turtles with gold-inlaid eyes swimming through meandering rivers scattered with go

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";

Antique Japanese inlaid iron tsuba (sword guard); the circular openwork design of an undulating, ribbon-like "hanging" textile, with lines of gold and silver inlaid within; D: 3 1/4&#3

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.

Four large and antique, Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard); each with design of simple, textured radiating patterns; two lobed and two of wide circular form; Provenance: From the Hashimoto

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

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:

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

Group of six, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), each with at least one opening plugged: lobed form with paulownia blossoms; wide lobed with waffling texture; squared with geometr

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

Group of four, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), all signed and of simple design: large lobed form of faux wood pattern; smaller lobed with rockery in relief; large squared form

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;

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