Antique Japanese Tsuba with Gourd and Catfish

Antique Japanese Tsuba with Gourd and Catfish

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Japanese
Period

Pre 1900

$2,000.00

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Japanese iron tsuba, an important fitting on a samurai’s sword to protect their hands from the blade and provide balance. Decorated with relief gold lacquer image of a gourd and opposing catfish.
The backside of the tsuba is gold plated, with commemorative inscription “Bill – Christmas, 1972”. The plating is signed with 14k and 18k gold marks, and stamped Potter Mellen. With custom base.

Mid Edo Period (1603 – 1868)

Dimensions: 3″ x 2 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ (w/ stand)

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Japanese iron tsuba, an important fitting on a samurai’s sword to protect their hands from the blade and provide balance. Decorated with relief gold lacquer image of a gourd and opposing catfish.
The backside of the tsuba is gold plated, with commemorative inscription “Bill – Christmas, 1972”. The plating is signed with 14k and 18k gold marks, and stamped Potter Mellen. With custom base.

Mid Edo Period (1603 – 1868)

Dimensions: 3″ x 2 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ (w/ stand)

Additional information

Region

Japanese
Period

Pre 1900

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