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A nanban kozuka / kogatana

Nanban kozuka are extremely rare, and this is a particularly fine example.

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Sulawesi sword with VOC blade

A very good sword from South Sulawesi (Celebes) with silver mounts and a dated VOC blade.

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House of Aviz tsuba

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

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An Indonesian blunderbuss

Of Chinese manufacture, traded widely and used gainst the Dutch during the Aceh Wars in 1873–1904.

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A Korean sword guard

Adjusted for use on a Japanese sword.

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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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Chinese export sword guard

An iron openwork guard two dragons chasing a flaming pearl.

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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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A nanban tsuba with Christian orb

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

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Eight-lobed openwork tsuba

Description A fairly unusual piece, of eight-lobed design.

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Japanese tsuba in Canton style

Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.

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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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Unusual dragon gate guard

Asian sword guard of unknown origin, modified in Japan.

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