Japanese tsuba in Canton style
Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.
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Cast iron compass rose guard
A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.
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Nanban kogai & kozuka set (futakoromono)
The only set of its type known to me in both private and museum collections.
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Qing openwork saber guard
A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.
€1500,-
Chinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
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"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
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Asian export sword guard
An interesting pierced iron Asian export sword guard that is part of a small group of guards that
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Iron ship sword guard
A chiseled iron sword guard depicting a Dutch ship with a figure on its stern.
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Sinhalese export sword guard
A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.
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Fine Canton-style export sword guard
Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them
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"Love of Lotus" Korean guard
Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty
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Asian export disc guard
The design, overlaid in silver, gold, and copper, over a crosshatched background shows dragon amongst clouds.
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A Japanese nanban style tsuba
Description An interesting little sword guard, of fairly simple form w
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A nanban kozuka / kogatana
Nanban kozuka are extremely rare, and this is a particularly fine example.
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A nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
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