Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 23rd November 2022
Lot 300
Three Japanese iron sword guards (tsuba): the first naga maru-gata with shakudo and gold taka-zogan
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £200
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Description
Three Japanese iron sword guards (tsuba): the first naga maru-gata with shakudo and gold taka-zogan depiction of a tiger, engraved and gilt highlighted landscape details, 79 x 77 mm; the next also naga maru-gata with engraved and iroye decoration featuring pagodas and boats, 72 x 65 mm; the last mokko-gata with gold nunome decoration of phoenix and paulownia, 77 x 70 mm. [3]