Nanban kogai & kozuka set (futakoromono)
The only set of its type known to me in both private and museum collections.
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Chinese openwork (loukong) saber guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard of the 17th century.
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Fine Burmese silver sword scabbard
It represents the best of Burmese silversmithing with repousse work in high relief.
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A nanban kozuka / kogatana
Nanban kozuka are extremely rare, and this is a particularly fine example.
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Southern Chinese openwork sword guard
In the style of northern work of the 16th and 17th centuries
€3000,-
Chiseled iron Hindu basket hilt
With blackened iron panels with decorative borders carved in relief.
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Antique Chinese saber fittings
Description An antique set of scabbard fittings for a Chinese saber, probably second ha
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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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Chinese lòukōng sword guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard that gave rise to the Japanese genre of "nanban tsuba".
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Enamelled Hirado Kunishige tsuba
Fine work and one of the very few enamelled tsuba by this maker.
€1800,-
Yagami school nanban tsuba
A masterpiece of the genre. The Yagami school were excellent carvers of iron.
€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,-
Canton tsuba with 28 "jewels"
Canton work for the Japanese market, with 28 metal balls in separate compartments.
€1500,-
Qing openwork saber guard
A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.
€1500,-
Asian export disc guard
The design, overlaid in silver, gold, and copper, over a crosshatched background shows dragon amongst clouds.
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Fine Kinai dragon tsuba
Made by the Kinai group of Echizen, who originated as horimono carvers.
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A Japanese nanban style tsuba
Description An interesting little sword guard, of fairly simple form w
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"Love of Lotus" Korean guard
Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty
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Ezo style tsuba
Introduction What are today known as "Ezo fittings" are a style of Japanese sword mount
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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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Chinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
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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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Fine Canton-style export sword guard
Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them
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Wan-gata tsuba by Kunihiro
Its outer surface is decorated with interlocking swastikas and family crests.
€460,-
Seiryūken Eiju dragon tsuba
Tetsugendo school. Round plate with discoid cross-section, chiseled with dragons.
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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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A nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
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Daruma tsuba
A peculiar tsuba with a depiction of Bodhidharma and two dragon chasing a pearl.
€420,-
Japanese tsuba in Canton style
Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.
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