Nine tsuba (sword guards)

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

Newark Museum TSUBA sword guards

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

DESCRIPTION: A Japanese or Chinese cloisonne sword guard or tsuba. Can't be sure of the age of this. Looks ancient. Has white collection number written on edge. Flower and scroll design against a pale

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Group of four, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword guards), all of openwork design: three circular of similar scrolling and dragon design and fluted edging; together with one of squared form;;

A Japanese Iron Tsuba with Gold and Silver Asagao Decoration Edo period (1615-1868), an iron maru shaped shakudo mixed metal tsuba (sword guard) used to protect the hands from sliding onto the bade of

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

A Japanese Iron Shakudo Tsuba with Insects and FloraEdo period (1615-1868), an iron mokko shaped shakudo tsuba (sword guard) used to protect the hands from sliding onto the bade of a Japanese sword, l

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

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

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

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:

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.

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<

This is an antique lot of five Japanese iron and copper tsubas featuring ornate floral, and dragon designs. The largest is 3 1/4 x 3"

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

Antique Japanese Sword Guard, Brass with decorative inlay, from Azuma Gallery, New York, Purchased 1981