Asian export sword guard

A Japanese style sword guard made in 17th century Nagasaki Chinatown.

A Japanese sword guard with the cross of the House of Aviz.

An interesting pierced iron Asian export sword guard that is part of a small group of guards that were made with a mu

A chiseled iron sword guard depicting a Dutch ship with a figure on its stern.

A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.

Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them, were modeled after

Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty small and often exhi

The design, overlaid in silver, gold, and copper, over a crosshatched background shows dragon amongst clouds.

A set of two interesting guards of unusual form.

Of forms derived from Chinese prototypes.

Japanese designs derived off "canton tsuba".

Products of Asian maritime trade in the 17th-18th centuries.

A large imported "Canton" sword guard with paired dragons chasing a jewel.

This guard, at first sight, appears very Japanese in overall style, theme, and execution.

A purely Chinese guard and not a very ornate one.

An iron openwork guard two dragons chasing a flaming pearl.

A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.

A robust Chinese or Vietnamese sword guard of rare form, probably imported into Japan by Dutch or Chinese merchants.

A rather good example of a Japanese-made nanban tsuba.