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Japanese Tsuba Sword Guards

A collection of ornate Japanese tsuba sword guards featuring intricate designs and historical significance, showcasing craftsmanship from the 16th to 18th century.

Sword Guard (Tsuba) possibly late 16th century Japanese A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the swords blade and grip to protect the users hands.. Sword Guard (Tsuba) 29986
Sword Guard (Tsuba) possibly late 16th century Japanese A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the swords blade and grip to protect the users hands.. Sword Guard (Tsuba) 29986
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Perforated Medallion. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); W. 5/16 in. (0.8 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.6 rusted letter with gears on white 6 rusted letter with gears on white Copyright: xZoonar.com/OxanaxRishnyakx 8950641War Hat (Jingasa) with Storage Bag. Culture: Japanese. Date: late 18th-early 19th century.The samurai's hat (jingasa), usually made of lightweight material, was worn when traveling or in camp. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Black,green,yellow and red watercolor sports targetSword Guard (Tsuba) dated 1861 Japanese A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the swords blade and grip to protect the users hands.. Sword Guard (Tsuba) 34972Glass Fragment 13th century European. Glass Fragment. European. 13th century. Pot metal glass, lead. Glass-StainedKarte von Manitoba auf rostigem Metall - Map of Manitoba on rusty metal Karte von Manitoba auf rostigem Metall - Map of Manitoba on rusty metal Copyright: xZoonar.com/lantapixx 14741046Brooch of open -sawn silver Rijksdaalder with sculptor from Wilhelmina, c. 1940 - c. 1950 Brooch of open -sawn silver Rijksdaalder with sculptor from Wilhelmina in a faceted edge with a hook closure. Netherlands silver (metal) sawing Brooch of open -sawn silver Rijksdaalder with sculptor from Wilhelmina in a faceted edge with a hook closure. Netherlands silver (metal) sawingStamp 5th-6th century Atlantic Watershed. Stamp 313372Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira) ca. 1615-1868 Japanese A fuchigashira is a pair of matching sword fittings comprising the fuchi (collar at the base of the grip of the sword hilt) and kashira (pommel cap at the end of a sword hilt).. Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira). Japanese. ca. 1615-1868. Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold. Sword Furniture-Fuchi-KashiraMetal carpentry square.Greenstone polyhedron inscribed with letters of the Greek alphabet 2nd-1st century B.C. Greek The polyhedron has 20 sides, each inscribed with a letter of the Greek alphabet from A (alpha) to Y (upsilon), so that only the last four letters (phi, chi, psi, and omega) are missing. See a faience example (37.11.3) also displayed in this case.. Greenstone polyhedron inscribed with letters of the Greek alphabet 252920 Greek, Greenstone polyhedron inscribed with letters of the Greek alphabet, 2nd1st century B.C., Greenstone, Width (point to point greatest width): 3 3/8 in., 22.9oz. (8.6 cm, 647.9g) Width (point to point smallest): 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm) Width (Side to side): 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Fletcher Fund, 1927 (27.122.5)8 rusted letter with gears on white 8 rusted letter with gears on white Copyright: xZoonar.com/OxanaxRishnyakx 8950598Fantascope disc, 1833. Artist: Thomas Mann BaynesGreenstone polyhedron inscribed with letters of the Greek alphabet. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: Width (point to point greatest width): 3 3/8 in., 22.9oz. (8.6 cm, 647.9g)Width (point to point smallest): 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)Width (Side to side): 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm). Date: 2nd-1st century B.C..The polyhedron has 20 sides, each inscribed with a letter of the Greek alphabet from A (alpha) to Y (upsilon), so that only the last three letters (chi, psi, and omega) are missing. See a faience example (37.11.3) also displayed in this case. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.