Iron Tsuba, Ox and Moon Design, Japanese Metalwork

Iron tsuba with a goose and reed design signed by Haruaki Date: 19th century (late Edo period) Size: 8 x 7.4 x 0.5 cm, C: 2.6 x 1.8 cm Condition: Good for age. Minor wear and oval mark around centre.

Antique Japanese iron tsuba; of oval shape with design of openwork Japanese anemone blossoms and foliage, with some inlaid gold accents, signed and probably by Funada Ikkin, showing rich patina; D: 2

Item: Iron sukashi tsuba with arabesque (karakusa) design. Origin: Japan Date: Edo period Materials: Iron Dimensions: 82.0 x 81.2 x 4.5 mm Iron tsuba of round form with the arabesque (karakusa) design

**Originally Listed At $450** 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 J

Title: Iron tsuba with design of scholar and attendant in landscape by Kaneie school. Date/Period: Edo period, 19th century Dimension: Height: 91.9 mm; Width: 85.6 mm; Thickness: 3.4 mm; Weight: 169 g

Title: Iron tsuba with skull and grasses under crescent moon motif Date/Period: Edo period Dimension: 71.7 x 70.6 x 4.2 mm Materials: Iron, gold, shakudō Additional Information: TSU-0175. An iron

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 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

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

One 18th c. Japanese iron tsuba with gold accents. A scene of two men observing the moon is depicted in low relief on one side; the other side is decorated with a graceful flowering branch. Signed. Wi

Item: Iron tsuba with a cicada design Origin: Japan Date: Edo period Materials: Iron, gold, silver, shakudo Dimensions: 83.6 x 78.3 x 2.9 mm Iron tsuba of rounded square form carved and inlaid with th

18th to early 19th century iron Japanese sword tsuba for tanto with design of an acorn on a branch with leaf. Elegant design in Japanese taste, the leaf is inlaid copper, gilding, very good detailing.

Two antique, daisho-set Japanese iron tsuba; the slightly oval forms with design of crashing waves in light relief to both front and back; and each signed Masayoshi; D: 3 3/8" (one slightly la

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

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

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 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;;

Item: Iron sukashi tsuba with clam shell (hamaguri) design Origin: Japan Date: Edo period Materials: Iron Dimensions: 72.7 x 66.4 x 5.8 mm Iron tsuba peirced in a form of a clam shell. Please note tha

Group of four, antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword hand guard), all showing designs of sparse mountainous landscapes, with some gilt and copper inlay detailing: three oval; together with one sq

Item: Akasaka sukashi iron tsuba Origin: Japan Date: Edo period Materials: Iron Dimensions: 71.4 x 69.2 x 5.5 mm Iron tsuba of round form with the design of carpenter tools in openwork (sukashi). Unsi

Japanese Iron Nagamaru Tsuba 78mm Openwork hand chased dragon design. As found patina. 116.6grams. 78mm x 73mm, 6mm at seppadai

Item: Important tsuba made by Tomohisa Origin: Japan Date: Edo period. Late 17th century Materials: Iron Dimensions: 76.4 x 72.5 x 3.3 mm Iron tsuba of round form chiseled with the design of sea side