Exquisite Japanese Tsuba (Sword Guards) – Decorative Art by Audsley, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Exquisite Japanese Tsuba (Sword Guards) – Plate XII from Section VI of G.
1880s Japanese Tsuba Antique
Paper
Exquisite Japanese Tsuba (Sword Guards) – Decorative Art by Audsley, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Exquisite Japanese Tsuba (Sword Guards) – Plate XII from Section VI of G.
Paper
$367Sale Price|20% Off
Mythical and Narrative Japanese Tsuba Designs (Sword Guards) – by Audsley, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Mythical and Narrative Japanese Tsuba Designs – Plate XIII from Section VI of G.
Paper
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or sto...
Metal, Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or sto...
Metal, Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or sto...
Metal, Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or sto...
Metal, Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or sto...
Metal, Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Pine tree. Top quality
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo or Meiji period A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold...
Metal, Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...
Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...
Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...
Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Scholars Travelling in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...
Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...
Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu)[1] that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or ...
Bronze
Masterfully Crafted Tsuba with Narrative and Symbolic Motifs– A Heliograph 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Audsley’s decorative art series features six intricately designed Japanese tsuba (sword guards), showcasing the artistic and cultural significance of Edo-period sword fittings.
Paper
Japan chrysanthemum tsuba
Located in PARIS, FR
Many different subjects have been depicted on tsuba : animals, fairy tales, battle scenes or, more simply, recurring geometric motifs in Japanese cultural history (waves, nanako, kur...
Gold, Iron
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Located in PARIS, FR
Ovoid-shaped (nagamarugata) iron tsuba hammered and chased with medallions. On one side, medallions of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the ...
Gold, Iron
19th Century Tsuba Old Guard Of Japanese Katana
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Tsuba former Japanese Katana guard in bronze and gilding, diameter approximately 8 cm.
Wrought Iron
Japanese Mixed Metal Sword Guard (Tsuba) Meiji period
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese mixed metal sword guard (tsuba) Meiji period.
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
Japanese Nanban Tsuba with Dragons, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A dramatic Japanese iron tsuba in the nanban (foreign) style, decorated with dragons and openwork and inlaid with silver and gold, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan.
Gold, Silver, Iron
Japanese Edo Period XVIIc Iron Sword Tsuba (Guard). Bamboo & Frogs.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This intriguing article is a Tsuba, a Japanese sword guard that forms part of the sword's mounting.
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Chrysanthemum Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged sukashi (openwork) Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmansh...
Iron
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Stars or Cherry Blossoms
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...
Iron
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Period Nature Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...
Iron
Japanese Edo Tenpo Tempo Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Dragon Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite wonderfully designed, expertly crafted, exceptionally large Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese...
Iron
Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Flower Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...
Copper
Japanese Signed Edo Antique Samurai Sukashi Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Cloud Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged sukashi (openwork) Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanshi...
Iron
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Spider Design Christie's Tag
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...
Iron
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged, relatively large Mokko Gata shaped Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese s...
Iron
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...
Iron
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Butterfly & Vine Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...
Iron
Japanese Signed Shoami Edo Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Cloud Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite wonderful, relatively large Tsuba - Japanese Samurai sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship dur...
Iron
Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Bamboo Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...
Silver, Copper
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Mythical Dragon Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...
Silver, Iron
Japanese Edo Meiji Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Wave Motif Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite wonderful, intricately crafted, evocative Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmansh...
Brass, Copper, Iron
Japanese Edo Antique Saotome Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Silver Leaf Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged Saotome Tsuba (The Saotome were a well known school of armor makers originating in the late Muromachi Period and working well into the Edo Period) - Jap...
Silver, Iron
Japanese Edo Meiji Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Waves and Plovers Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite wonderful, intricately crafted, evocative Tsuba - Japanese Samurai sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword cra...
Iron
Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Soten Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Pine Tree Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...
Iron
Japanese Edo Tenpo Tempo Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Kanji Inlay Stamps
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite wonderfully designed, expertly crafted Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship ...
Brass, Iron
Japanese Edo Meiji Signed Antique Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Oni Demon Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite wonderful and evocative signed antique Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship...
Copper, Iron
Iron sword part or Tsuba maru gata in iron
Located in PARIS, FR
The tsuba is a component of the traditional Japanese sword; together with the fuchi and habaki, its primary purpose is to protect the hand of the wielder.
Iron
Émile Gallé "Ombelle" Side Chair
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
One critic, commenting on the chaise aux ombelles of 1902, finds an element of Japanese inspiration in this design, drawing a parallel between the form of the chair back and certain ...
Cane, Walnut
Émile Gallé "Ombelle" Side Chair
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
One critic, commenting on the chaise aux ombelles of 1902, finds an element of Japanese inspiration in this design, drawing a parallel between the form of the chair back and certain ...
Cane, Walnut
Émile Gallé "Ombelle" Side Chair
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
One critic, commenting on the chaise aux ombelles of 1902, finds an element of Japanese inspiration in this design, drawing a parallel between the form of the chair back and certain ...
Cane, Walnut
An Exquisite Large Pair of Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamel Plates with Tsubas
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Exquisite and Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Plates with Tsuba Fittings and Nature Scenes, circa 1885 This exquisite pair of large Meiji period Japanese clo...
Enamel
Intricate Japanese Sword Guards – Heliograph from Audsley’s Japanese Art, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Intricate Japanese Sword Guards (Tsuba) – Plate XI from Section VI of G.
Paper
$8,700
Henri Toulouse Lautrec "À La Gaieté Rochechouart: Nicolle", 1893
By (After) Henri Toulouse Lautrec
Located in Dallas, TX
This emblem was inspired by designs found on tsuba, or Japanese sword hilts. In 1899, Lautrec suffered from syphilis and growing alcoholism.
Ink, Archival Paper
Dragon Tsuba
Located in New York, NY
Oval brass plate carved with a sand diving dragon with gold highlights in the Edo Kinko style.
Brass
18th Century Japanese Tsuba w/ 18k Yellow Gold Decoration
Located in Lexington, KY
This exceptional tsuba is a fun piece of history that comes from 18th century Japan and and includes 18k yellow gold decorations.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Japanese Komai Style Box and Dish by Fujii Yoshitoyo
By Fujii Yoshitoyo
Located in Newark, England
The upper surface features an unusual composition of Japanese tsuba, each with individual motifs including cranes, cherry blossom and bamboo, framed by delicate inlaid foliage and fl...
Brass
Japan dragonflies tsuba Edo period
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan – Edo period (1603-1868)
Copper, Iron
French Art Deco Shakudo Brooch with Jade Buddha
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco shakudo brooch comprised of a Japanese Meiji tsuba, or sword guard, depicting two frolicking dragons with diamond decoration and a red silk inset mounted with a carved ja...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
Hermès 1971 print "Japanese Tsubas by artist Christiane Vauzelles " silk shirt
By Hermès
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Hermès 1971 print "Japanese Tsubas by artist Christiane Vauzelles " silk blouse.
Japanese Edo Period XVIIc Sword Tsuba (Guard). Iron & Gilt Highlights.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This intriguing article is a Tsuba, a Japanese sword guard that forms part of the sword's mounting.
Berlin Iron, Gilt Metal
Exceptional Japanese Shakudo and Mixed Metal Tsuba
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this exceptional quality Edo/ Meiji period shakudo tsuba of oval from, this striking example finely detailed...
Metal, Gold
Sensational Japanese Shakudo & Mixed Metal Tsuba by Yoshihisa
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this sensational late Edo period 1615-1868 solid shakudo and mixed metal Tsuba ( sword hand guard) artist si...
Metal
Japanese Mokko Shaped Shakudo Tsuba - Shi Shi Dog
Located in Christchurch, GB
As Part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this fine Edo/Meiji period shakudo and mixed metal tsuba of mokko form , the tsuba finely worked with a nana...
Metal, Gold, Silver
Japanese Shibuichi Hamano School Tsuba – Sennin and Dragon
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this fine quality Edo period shibuichi & mixed metal Tsuba depicting a seated Handaka Sennin holding aloft a...
Metal, Gold, Silver
Japanese Bronze & Mixed Metal Tsuba- Iwamoto Konkan 1744-1801
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this Edo period bronze and mixed metal Tsuba depicting a fisherman out boating with a basket or lantern in h...
Metal, Bronze
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H 2.938 in W 2.813 in D 0.375 in
Japanese Shakudo and Mixed Metal Tsuba – Iwamoto Konkan (1744-1801)
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this exceptionally fine Edo Period 1615-1868, mixed metal artist signed Tsuba ( sword hand guard), the well ...
Metal
Sold
H 0.44 in Dm 4.34 in
Japanese gold lacquer and Shibayama inlaid tsuba. Signed Shinzan. Meiji Period.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
An exceptionally fine and large Japanese gold lacquer and Shibayama inlaid tsuba, Meiji Period.
Lacquer
Shakudo Nanako Tsuba with Omodaka Plants
Located in Milano, IT
Signed Nomura Masahide (?? ? ?) with kao Edo period, 18th-19th century Marugata: 7.49 x 7.3 cm Thickness: 4.3 mm NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu The Nomura school was ...
Iron
Higo Nishigaki Tsuba with Tsuru and Pines Trees, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Maru-gata: 7.2 x 6.7 cm Thickness: 4.2 mm Higo Nishigaki tsuba representing a fine and elegantly stylized crane (tsuru) with outstretched wings, flying over some pines trees. The b...
Iron
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H 0.24 in W 3.19 in D 3.27 in
Akasaka Tsuba, Edo Period, 17th-18th Century, NBTHK Tokubets Hozon Tōsogu
Located in Milano, IT
Akasaka tsuba Spools (Itomaki) Edo Period, 17th-18th century Iron pierced with positive openwork design Measure: Diameter: 8.3 x 8.1 cm Thickness: 0.6 cm Specifications: Tate...
Iron
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H 0.2 in Dm 3.15 in
Ko-Shoami Tsuba with Ring Designs Iron, Ji-Sukashi Muromachi Period '1336- 1573'
Located in Milano, IT
Marugata, diameter: 8 cm; thickness 5 mm Certification: the tsuba comes with a Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate issued by the NBTHK. The tsuba shows a unique yet simpl...
Iron
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