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Mokko Heianjo-zogan Karakusa tsuba
Assume this is a late Edo tsuba that has not been mounted. But a nice, simple design, and the fine carvings on the rim of the tsuba are also interesting
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Tanto tsuba in Shakudo
Image of bellflowers through mist on front and back, highlighted in colored metals. Very good condition
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A tea ceremony tsuba
Iron, tatemaru-gata, inlaid with images of items used in tea ceremony inlaid in colored metal alloys
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Kofu school, Shinchu-chi Rain Dragon tsuba
inchū-chi (brass), kawarigata tsuba with abstract image of rain dragon representing a “rain dragon”
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Tsuba of rustic scene of houses in mountains
Iron, nadekaku-gata tsuba with rustic scene of houses in mountains, with bits of brass and silver highlights
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Geese and fishing village under moon tsuba
Iron, marugata, images of geese and fishing village under the moon in nunome-zōgan
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Namban Dragon & Amida style tsuba
Image of stylized rain dragons on a background of amida style sun rays giving the impression of a Namban type of design
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Mokko tsuba with image of mountain
Iron, jūji-mokkō-gata, image of mountain scenery on front and back, with highlights in brass and copper
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Wan-gata katchu-shi style tsuba
Done in katchu-shi style, it is slightly unusual to see such a tsuba in the wan-gata style
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A nice Owari tsuba
Iron, maru-gata, sukashi tsuba, Owari tsuba of abstract design, with two hitsu-ana
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Temple on water Tsuba
ron, tatemaru-gata, image of five geese in gold inlay or gold-plated metal, flying over a what looks to be a temple or shrine on the water
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Tsuba, signed Jakushi
The Jakusui school was founded in Nagasaki in the mid-Edo era, by a samurai priest. The school spanned some 8 generations
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A big strong Higo style Tsuba
Iron, slight tatemaru-gate, dote mimi with kin and gin zogan carved into the rim. Two hitsu-ana. A nice strong and powerful tsuba
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Heianjo gomoku zogan tsuba
Iron, maru-gata, Heianjō tsuba with bits of brass embedded into the iron plate in a style known as “gomoku zōgan”
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Naban tsuba, dragon reaching for jewel
Iron, maru-gata, image of dragon reaching for jewel in Nanban style, carved in relief with gilt highlights
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Heianjo Butterflies Tsuba
Iron, maru-gata, with image of butterflies and autumn grasses, with gold and silver inlay
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Yokoya tsuba w/ Tiger & Bamboo
Polished copper, oval-shaped, with image of tiger and bamboo in katakiribori style
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Wisteria and Paulownia crests Tsuba
Edo iron Tsuba with image of wisteria and paulownia, most likely representing two family crests
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Yoshiro Zogan Tsuba
A Heianjo Yoshiro school iron Katana tsuba with brass inlay. Rich and dark patina