Yagami school nanban tsuba
The Yagami school were excellent carvers of iron, known for their 1000 monkey designs.
€1800,-
Enamelled Hirado Kunishige tsuba
Fine work and one of the very few enamelled tsuba by this maker.
€1800,-
Three wise monkeys tsuba
Japanese sword guard depicting three wise monkeys conveying the message see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
€1500,-
Peony karakusa tsuba
Executed in "nanban style" openwork with chiseled and gold-encrusted peonies.
€350,-
Daruma tsuba
A peculiar tsuba with a depiction of Bodhidharma and two dragon chasing a pearl.
€420,-
Wan-gata tsuba by Kunihiro
Its outer surface is decorated with interlocking swastikas and family crests.
€460,-
Nanban kogai & kozuka set (futakoromono)
The only set of its type known to me in both private and museum collections.
Price on request
Qing openwork saber guard
A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.
€1500,-
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