Sword guard - Iron (cast/wrought) - Japan - unknown
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A large round Japanese iron tsuba with openwork, featuring a gunbai-like element and an oval nakago-ana, with dark patina, age-related wear and minor pitting, dimensions about 9.6 × 9.6 cm, thickness roughly 0.15 cm at the seppa-dai and 0.3 cm at the rim, weight around 112.5 g, sold with a wooden storage box of unconfirmed age, and original authenticity with provenance from a gallery/antique dealer.
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A large Japanese iron tsuba of round form with openwork decoration.
One side of the plate features an openwork element that may be interpreted as fan-like or gunbai-like in design, together with an oval aperture and a central nakago-ana.
The surface shows a dark brown to black patina with noticeable granular texture, age-related wear, oxidation, and small areas of roughness/pitting visible in the photographs. The rim also shows minor irregularities and wear.
There are visible adjustment or working marks around the nakago-ana.
The exact school, maker, and period of manufacture are uncertain, and the tsuba is therefore offered conservatively as a Japanese iron tsuba of uncertain period.
Dimensions: approx. 9.6 × 9.6 cm
Thickness: approx. 0.15 cm at the seppa-dai and approx. 0.3 cm at the rim
Weight: approx. 112.5 g
A wooden storage box is included; however, the age and originality of the box are unconfirmed.
Please study the photographs carefully for the exact condition and details.
A large Japanese iron tsuba of round form with openwork decoration.
One side of the plate features an openwork element that may be interpreted as fan-like or gunbai-like in design, together with an oval aperture and a central nakago-ana.
The surface shows a dark brown to black patina with noticeable granular texture, age-related wear, oxidation, and small areas of roughness/pitting visible in the photographs. The rim also shows minor irregularities and wear.
There are visible adjustment or working marks around the nakago-ana.
The exact school, maker, and period of manufacture are uncertain, and the tsuba is therefore offered conservatively as a Japanese iron tsuba of uncertain period.
Dimensions: approx. 9.6 × 9.6 cm
Thickness: approx. 0.15 cm at the seppa-dai and approx. 0.3 cm at the rim
Weight: approx. 112.5 g
A wooden storage box is included; however, the age and originality of the box are unconfirmed.
Please study the photographs carefully for the exact condition and details.
Details
Over 200 years old
No
Era
1400-1900
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Iron (cast/wrought)
Condition
Fair
Dynastic style/period
unknown
Height
9.6 cm
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
Width
9.6 cm
Depth
0.3 cm
Attribution
Original
Sold with stand
No
Military Context
Yes
Estimated period
unknown
Object title
Large Japanese iron sukashi tsuba with gunbai-like openwork – period uncertain – with wooden storage
Authenticity
Original/official
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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