Sword guard "tsuba" - Japan

East Asia, Japan, late Edo Period, ca. early 19th century CE. A fine example of an iron tsuba, the hand guard from a traditional Japanese sword like a katana or wakizashi. The tsuba has deeply incised

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

Edo Period, for the short sword, wakizashi. Mokko form, iron, 2 ¼” height with a raised rim. Single riobitsu. The front with five raised and engraved detailed mulberry leaves. The mulberr

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

Edo Period, 1603-1868 Circular iron, 2 3/8 diameter for wakizashi, the short sword. Single riobitsu. The field boldly chiseled in aquatic foliage both sides with brass pique accents (two piques lackin

Brass, oval form, 2 3/8" height. Two riobitsu. Both sides are decorated with a punched matrix. The back plain. Surface textured.

Brass, oval form, 3” height. The front decorated in bold Buddhist dragon and cloud motif. The back plain. Mottled patina.

Iron, mokko form, 2 7/8" height. Two riobitsu. Front with foliage and bud decoration. The back plain. Surface textured.

Antique Japanese Samurai Sword Guard (Tsuba ), with raised relief of 2 snakes and monkeys in forest. 2 3/4 x 3 inches. 1800s Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid

Antique Japanese Samurai Sword Guard (TSUBA)-Man with Sword in Forest,Gold & Silver leaves,Flowers. 3 inches. Imagery shows a man sitting with his sword surrounded by flowers and bamboo leaves. 1900s.

NICE PAIR OF ANTIQUE IRON TSUBA, BOTH IN KIRI-WOOD BOXES.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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";