Japanese Sword Tsuba Interlocking Curves, 18th C

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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:

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

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

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

Japanese ,18th C. including leather & ray skin wrapped hilt with dual menuki, ornamented pommel guard and spacer, brass/ bronze blade collar, sturdy hand guard, and lacquered wood scabbard L: 23.2" (5

The hilt with brown cord braid over rayskin, and inserted gold-embellished menuki on each side, with a molded figure and gold-embellished buttcap. The cast-iron oval tsuba is molded with a gold-embell

19th century unsigned bronze Japanese tsuba with honeycomb patterned surface on one side and fine flower pattern on the other, inlaid silver design along the width of the rim. Very nice design, pleasa

Title: Tsubas - Japan - 18th Century Edo period Origin: Japan Date/Period: 18th Century, Edo period Materials: Metal Dimensions: 2.56 x 2.56 x 0.18 inch Original Japanese Tsubas in good shape with a n

19th century or earlier unsigned iron Japanese sword tsuba with gold decoration of autumn grasses. Nice humble piece with good detailing and overall mood of contemplation and autumn melancholy. Good p

Five Japanese Iron Tsuba 17TH-18TH CENTURY the first example in the form of a wheel with bronze inlays; the second a reticulated example with floral decoration, signed Choshu Hagi no ju Kawaji saku, &

18th.C Japanese Sword Provenance : From a Long Island ,NY Japanese Familly House Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. P