Sword Fitting

Made in Japan Free Shipping Worldwide Title: Iron oval Tsuba Signature:NO SIGNED Age:late EDO period,Bakumatsu(1853-1868) Material: Iron An Iron Tsuba oval shape with a KODUKA hole.  Size Thichness Nakagoana Weight 5.7cm×5.2cm 0.3cm 2.6cm×0.7cm 76g   T000177  

Certificate: NBTHK Made in Japan Free Shipping Worldwide Title: Kamakura-style, peony flowers Signature:NO SIGNED Age:EDO period Material: Iron An Iron Tsuba circle shape with a KODUKA hole. A peony flower is engraved on each side. Peony flower pattern represents happiness, wealth or perpetual youth and longevity. It has been expressed as one of the good meaning patterns, and believed as a sign of the rich harvest of the year. This Tsuba is recognized by The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, which is known as NBTHK. Size Thickness Nakagoana Weight 7.5cm×7.5cm 0.25cm 2.8cm×0.7cm 125g   T000176  

Made in Japan Free Shipping Worldwide Title: Japanese Landscape Signature:NO SIGNED Age:EDO period Material: Iron An Iron Tsuba sloping four corners shape with a KODUKA hole. You can see fine gold and silver inlay on each side such as plants or waves. Size Thickness Nakagoana Weight 7.0cm×6.5cm 0.6cm 3.0cm×0.8cm 220g   T000174  

Made in Japan Free Shipping Worldwide Title: Japanese Old Coins Signature:其阿弥(Go-A-Mi) Age:middle of the EDO period(1681-1780) Material: Iron An Iron Tsuba circle shape with KODUKA & KOUGAI holes. Several Japanese old coins are engraved and inlaid with gold on both sides.  Size Thichness Nakagoana Weight 7.8cm×7.7cm 0.4cm 3.1cm×0.8cm 140g   T000171  

Made in Japan Free Shipping Worldwide Title: The Sage Signature:NO SIGNED Age:EDO period Material: Iron An Iron Tsuba circle shape with KODUKA & KOUGAI holes. You can see beautiful gold and silver inlay on its decoration. A sage looks like he is writing something under the eaves. It might describe a tale, fable or legend. Size Thichness Nakagoana Weight 7.6cm×7.6cm 0.5cm 3.1cm×0.9cm 180g   T000169  

Made in Japan Free Shipping Worldwide Title: The Tatars Signature:SIGNED but unclear Age:EDO period Material: Iron An Iron Tsuba oval shape with a KODUKA hole. Tatar means the ethinic group of people, and it’s called “Dattan Jin” in Japanese. According to the time and place where the name was used, Tatar means different ethnic group. Two Tatars are engraved by openwork. This technique is called “Sukashi Bori” in Japanese. Size Thichness Nakagoana Weight 7.6cm×7.4cm 0.4cm 2.8cm×0.7cm 108g   T000168  

Made in Japan Free Shipping Worldwide Title: Chrysanthemum Petal Shaped Rim Signature:早乙女(Saotome) Age:EDO period Material: Iron An Iron Tsuba its edge is shaped as chrysanthemum petal. It has KODUKA & KOUGAI holes. Some chrysanthemum laeves are engraved by Takabori technique. This flower pattern is called “Kikuka Monyou” in Japanese, which means chrysanthemum flower. It’s one of the most popular designs among Japanese people. As its petals form radially, it’s linked to the Sun. Chrysanthemum represents the eternal youth, the longevity or good health. Many of Saotome Tsuba are chrisanthemumpetal form, large and powerful style.  Size Thichness Nakagoana Weight 8.7cm×7.9cm 0.4cm 3.1cm×1.0cm 162g   T000166  

Made in Japan Free Shipping Worldwide Title: Shoami-style, Openwork Waterwheel Signature:NO SIGNED Age:EDO period Material: Iron An Iron Tsuba circle shape with a KODUKA hole. Its design represents a waterwheel. This pattern was often used in Edo period for Kosode(a kind of Japanese traditional costume). Shoami school worked as smiths for Ashikaga Shogunate family. Shogun means the top of Samurai(Japanese soldier) who ruled the entire Japan. Mainly, they have two styles. The first pattern is circle shaped iron Tsuba with openwork, and another type is with gold or silver inlaying. They’re typically good at “Nunome Zougan”, it’s a kind of inlay technique. Stripes which is similar to textile design is…

Made in Japan Free Shipping Worldwide Title:Waves and Plovers Signature:NO SIGNED Age:EDO period Material: Brass A brass inlay Tsuba with KODUKA & KOUGAI holes. Its motif (conbination of plovers and the waves)is called “Nami-Chidori Mon” in Japanese. Nami means wave, Chidori means plover. This pattern represents happy marriage. Plovers are inlaid with gold. The waves are high so it describes a rough sea. Size Thichness Nakagoana Weight 8.5cm×8.0cm 0.4cm 3.1cm×1.0cm 150g   T000157  

Made in Japan Free Shipping Worldwide Title: Cattle Signature:NO SIGNED Age:EDO period, Bakumatsu(1853-1868) Material: Iron An Iron Tsuba Sumiiri Mokkou shape with KODUKA and KOUGAI holes. Mokkou shape, its base form was eggs in nests. After that, as a cross section of Mokkou looks similar to this design, it’s named Mokkou shape. A cattle and some plants are engraved by “Takabori” technique. Size Thickness Nakagoana Weight 8.4cm×7.5cm 0.4cm 3.1cm×1.0cm 165g   T000156