Description:

Another wonderful example! Japan, Edo Period, ca. 17th to 18th century. Beautiful square-ish iron Nobutaka tsuba decorated with scene of two dragons floating among the clouds, gilt edging (internal and outer) and dragons' eyes on front and reverse. A tsuba is the sword guard of a Japanese katana or tachi. Its primary purposes are to balance the sword, prevent your hand from sliding down the blade and, as a last resort, as a block against a thrust or slash. However, as time and skills developed the tsuba evolved into an artistic item and a status symbol. Early tsuba, known as neri tsuba, were of leather in an iron or wooden frame which was sometimes lacquered for strength and stability. 3-1/4" high (8.3 CM) by 3" wide (7.8cm), Ex - Sarkisian Collection, acquired before 1970. All items in this auction are legal to buy/sell under U.S. statute covering cultural patrimony per United States Code 2600, CHAPTER 14 -- CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

  • Condition: intact and quite excellent, but certainly showing signs of wear to surface from use.

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