The tsuba is a Japanese sword-guard. It is a small, flat, plate, usually circular or oval, although square, lozenge, and irregular shapes are known. The plate is pierced by an elongated slit, with sometimes a hole at each side for sword knife and sword needle.

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Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period 'Ninja' date mimi edge 72 mm

Edo Period Japanese Iron Tsuba with 'Ninja' Date Mimi

Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period 'Ninja' date mimi edge 72 mm

Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period decorated with Ginkgo leaves 70…

Edo Period Japanese Iron Tsuba with Ginkgo Leaf Decoration

Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period decorated with Ginkgo leaves 70 mm

A large 17th century Tembo school iron tsuba, of mokko-gata…

17th Century Tembo School Iron Tsuba with Buddhist Characters

A large 17th century Tembo school iron tsuba, of mokko-gata shape with hot punched Buddhist characters. One plugged hitsuana, c.1650. 8.1 x 7.7 cm.

A 17th century early Edo period iron tsuba, Tembo school,…

17th Century Iron Tsuba with Cloud Motifs, Tembo School

A 17th century early Edo period iron tsuba, Tembo school, mokkagata shape with hot stamped cloud motifs. One plugged hitsuana. c.1625. 7.6 x 7 cm.

A 17th century Edo period iron tsuba, of Marugata shape with…

Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Gold and Silver Zogan

A 17th century Edo period iron tsuba, of Marugata shape with gold and silver Zogan work of restrained scrolling leafy design. Signed. One gold sekigane plug, c.1650. 7 x 6.5 cm

A 17th century early Edo period Nara school tsuba, of circular…

Edo Period Nara School Tsuba with Zogan Woodland Scene

A 17th century early Edo period Nara school tsuba, of circular form with soft metal: silver, brass and copper inlay decoration of a Zogan woodland scene. Diameter 6.5 cm.

Antique Japanese metal tsuba with gilded design of…

Gilded Chrysanthemum and Stork Tsuba, Antique Japanese Metal Design

Antique Japanese metal tsuba with gilded design of chrysanthemums and storks, size 6.8 by 6 cm

A 17th century Edo period iron tsuba, with incised bori carving…

Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Tiger and Bamboo Design

A 17th century Edo period iron tsuba, with incised bori carving of a tiger in a stand of bamboo. Inlaid gold stripes and leaves. CIRCA 1670. 6.8 x 6.4 cm

A 17th century Edo period iron tsuba, Higo school, oval form…

Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Gold and Silver Inlay

A 17th century Edo period iron tsuba, Higo school, oval form with inlaid golt and silver scroll details. CIRCA 1700. 7 x 6.3 cm.

A 17thc early edo period oval iron tanto tsuba hammered plate…

17th Century Edo Period Iron Tanto Tsuba with Butterfly

A 17thc early edo period oval iron tanto tsuba hammered plate with raised border, restrained decoration of butterfly and wild flowers in silver,gold and soft metals. 6.6 x 5.3 cm.

A 17th century large Edo rounded square hammered iron tsuba…

Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Gold and Silver Foil

A 17th century large Edo rounded square hammered iron tsuba gold and silver foil leaves and snow to both sides, with large Matsu-Kawabishi (grass hopper) hitsuana. c1700. 7.5 x 82 mm

17th century bronze Edo period mokkogata tsuba, with takabori…

Edo Period Bronze Tsuba: Kanjincho Serpent Design, Takabori Zogan

17th century bronze Edo period mokkogata tsuba, with takabori and zogan, depicting kanjincho the legendary snake serpent. 6 x 6.7 cm

An 18th century oval iron namban-style tsuba, southern…

18th Century Iron Namban-Style Tsuba with Pierced Dragons

An 18th century oval iron namban-style tsuba, southern barbarian style with juxtaposed pierced dragons, beaded edge. 6.6 x 6.9 cm

An18th century Edo period oval iron Shoami school tsuba, relief…

Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Butterfly and Flower Decoration

An18th century Edo period oval iron Shoami school tsuba, relief applied gold and silver decoration of butterflies above flowers, one shakudo plugged hitsuana. circa 1750. 6.8 x 6.4 cm.

A19th century oval Edo period iron tsuba, both sides pierced…

Edo Period Oval Iron Tsuba with Dragon Engravings, c1800

A19th century oval Edo period iron tsuba, both sides pierced and engraved with a contorted encircling dragon. Signed with six characters. c1800.

A Japanese iron tsuba with Nbthk Tokubetsu Kicho papers, Edo…

Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Kama Silhouette Design

A Japanese iron tsuba with Nbthk Tokubetsu Kicho papers, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century, iron ground flat plate design of an open work silhouette of a kama sickle on a classic maru gata and maru mami shape, with signed box and attribution to the…

A group of four Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period (1603-1868),…

Japanese Iron Tsuba Collection, Edo Period (1603-1868)

A group of four Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period (1603-1868), the first a signed Choshu tsuba by Kawachi Tomotsune featuring a low relief carvings of peonies and rindo (Gentian) flowers on an iron ground, with traces of gilding, the second a maru gata and…

A Japanese iron tsuba with Nbthk Hozon papers, Akasaka school,…

18th Century Japanese Iron Tsuba with Thatched Arbour Design

A Japanese iron tsuba with Nbthk Hozon papers, Akasaka school, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century, Sukashi open worked iron tsuba of round maru gata shape with maru mimi (round rim) with design of a thatched arbour at the Shigure pavilion, mumei…

Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period with simple design, 70 mm

Edo Period Japanese Iron Tsuba with Simple Design, 70mm

Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period with simple design, 70 mm

Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period with simple wheel design, 733 mm

Edo Period Japanese Iron Tsuba with Wheel Design, 733mm

Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period with simple wheel design, 733 mm

Japanese soft metal tsuba, Muromachi - Momoyama period (late…

Muromachi-Momoyama Period Soft Metal Tsuba, Japanese, Late 1500s, 70mm

Japanese soft metal tsuba, Muromachi - Momoyama period (late 1500's) 70 mm

Japanese soft metal tsuba, Edo period in chrysanthemum heianjyo…

Edo Period Japanese Soft Metal Tsuba in Chrysanthemum Pattern

Japanese soft metal tsuba, Edo period in chrysanthemum heianjyo pattern, in fitted wooden lined case. 6.9 cm

An early Edo period iron Tanto tsuba, c1650, of oval shape with…

Edo Period Iron Tanto Tsuba with Inlaid Silver Scrollwork

An early Edo period iron Tanto tsuba, c1650, of oval shape with some inlaid silver scrollwork still remaining. 5.4 cm x 3.8 cm

An oval iron Tanto tsuba, c1580, decorated with a four panel…

Oval Iron Tanto Tsuba: 16th Century Petal Punch Decoration

An oval iron Tanto tsuba, c1580, decorated with a four panel petal punch when hot. 5.8 cm x 4.8 cm

A good early Edo period iron tsuba, Tembo school, c1650, of…

Edo Iron Tsuba: Tembo School, c1650, Pierced Cloud Patterns

A good early Edo period iron tsuba, Tembo school, c1650, of four lobed circular form. Hammered surface with pierced cloud patterns. 7.4 cm

A Mokko Gata iron tsuba, Edo period, 18th century, inlaid brass…

Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Hare, Geese, and Flowers

A Mokko Gata iron tsuba, Edo period, 18th century, inlaid brass and copper zogan with hare amid wild flowers while two geese fly above. 6.8 cm x 6.2 cm

Iron Edo period Shoami tsuba, with gold, shakudo and silver…

Edo Period Shoami Tsuba with Gold and Silver Inlay

Iron Edo period Shoami tsuba, with gold, shakudo and silver inlay, signed 'Shoami'., diameter 7 cm

Japanese iron Sukashi tsuba, Shakudo Hitsuhina quality detail…

Edo Period Sukashi Tsuba: Intricate Rope Curtain Design

Japanese iron Sukashi tsuba, Shakudo Hitsuhina quality detail workmanship from Edo period rope curtain design fitted at least twice 84 mm in fitted wooden box

Japanese iron tsuba, chrysanthemum design with Heinjo inlays…

Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Chrysanthemum and Heinjo Inlays

Japanese iron tsuba, chrysanthemum design with Heinjo inlays from the Edo period

Japanese iron tsuba, decorated with pierced character marks…

Japanese Iron Sukashi Tsuba with Prayers, 85mm

Japanese iron tsuba, decorated with pierced character marks 'Sukashi' prayers 85 mm

Three Japanese tsuba, of oval and circular form, decorated with…

Japanese Tsuba with Eagle, Stork, Warrior and Dragon Motifs

Three Japanese tsuba, of oval and circular form, decorated with eagles, storks, warriors and dragons, all signed (3)

Japanese Edo period iron tsuba. With gold and silver inlaid…

Edo Iron Tsuba with Gold and Silver Inlay

Japanese Edo period iron tsuba. With gold and silver inlaid decoration of storm clouds. Diameter 7 cm

Japanese Edo period iron tsuba. With hand carved decoration of…

Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Chrysanthemums

Japanese Edo period iron tsuba. With hand carved decoration of chrysanthemums in a vase. Diameter 7 cm

Japanese Edo period iron tsuba, Mokko-gata form. With high…

Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Mixed Metal Inlay

Japanese Edo period iron tsuba, Mokko-gata form. With high relief mixed metal inlay of a reclining figure in a garden. 8 x 7 cm

Good Japanese Meiji period sterling silver tsuba, of rounded…

Japanese Meiji Silver Tsuba with Fruit and Foliage Motif

Good Japanese Meiji period sterling silver tsuba, of rounded form, decorated to front and back with incised elongated fruits and foliage, two character mark to face, height 6.7 cm and width 6.1 cm, total weight 105.2gm

Oval iron tsuba decorated with bamboo fronds and featuring frog…

Bamboo and Frog Iron Tsuba

Oval iron tsuba decorated with bamboo fronds and featuring frog and toad design.

Iron tsuba showing bronze inlay depicting open fields and…

Bronze Inlaid Iron Tsuba: Fields and Mountains

Iron tsuba showing bronze inlay depicting open fields and mountains.

Iron tsuba having brass and bronze inlay of leaves and vines…

Inlaid Iron Tsuba with Leaf and Vine Design

Iron tsuba having brass and bronze inlay of leaves and vines design. Possible 17th century.

Iron tsuba featuring seated Buda with inlay brass leaves.

Seated Buddha Tsuba with Brass Inlay

Iron tsuba featuring seated Buda with inlay brass leaves.

Iron tsuba showing a Buda in a reclining pose in a garden…

Buddha in Garden Tsuba

Iron tsuba showing a Buda in a reclining pose in a garden setting.

Pieced iron tsuba old tsuba probable 17th century.

17th Century Pieced Iron Tsuba

Pieced iron tsuba old tsuba probable 17th century.

Iron tsuba having plum blossom brass inlay decorations.

Plum Blossom Brass Inlay Iron Tsuba

Iron tsuba having plum blossom brass inlay decorations.

Bronze tsuba oval shape with cloud and dragon decorations in…

Cloud and Dragon Bronze Tsuba

Bronze tsuba oval shape with cloud and dragon decorations in condition.

A circular iron filigree tsuba, circular with a design…

Gold-highlighted Dragonfly Filigree Tsuba

A circular iron filigree tsuba, circular with a design incorporating two dragonflies, detailed with gold highlights. Diameter 8.1 cm.

A circular iron tsuba with sculpted filigree design, of two…

Gold-highlighted Iron Tsuba with Bird and Maple Design

A circular iron tsuba with sculpted filigree design, of two long tailed birds perched in an ancient maple tree. details highlighted in gold including borders to the hitsu ana, engraved signature to the seppa dai. 7 x 7.4 cm

An old Japanese bronze tsuba, decorated with images of Yoki,…

Japanese Bronze Tsuba with Yoki Genie Relief Decoration

An old Japanese bronze tsuba, decorated with images of Yoki, the supernatural spirit of Japanese folklore as a genie in relief to each side with gilt highlights, engraved signature as character marks. 8.5 x 7.8 cm.

A Japanese tsuba, quatrefoil shape, decorated in relief with…

Gilded Lion-Dog Quatrefoil Tsuba

A Japanese tsuba, quatrefoil shape, decorated in relief with gambolling lion-dogs (shishi) and objects worked with gold and other precious metals on a background of minutely punch-marked surface. 6.5 x 7 cm

A Japanese gold and silver inlaid iron tsuba, Edo period…

Edo Period Gold and Silver Inlaid Tsuba

A Japanese gold and silver inlaid iron tsuba, Edo period (1603-1868), Marugata (circle) shaped with inlaid peony in silver and butterflies and foliage in gold inlay. 6.5 cm diameter. Approximately 110 gm weight.

Four Japanese iron Tsubas, Edo period (1603-1868), two Shoami…

Japanese Iron Tsubas, Edo Period (1603-1868)

Four Japanese iron Tsubas, Edo period (1603-1868), two Shoami style pierced with sun and floral themes, an Echizen tsuba with dragon theme, a flat iron tsuba with abstract flower design. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, the largest 8.5 cm diameter,…

An Edo period tsuba crudely fashioned in iron. Diameter 8.5 cm

Edo Iron Tsuba: Crude yet Striking

An Edo period tsuba crudely fashioned in iron. Diameter 8.5 cm

A Japanese gold and Shakudo inlaid iron tsuba, Edo period…

Cherry Blossom Gold Inlaid Tsuba by Kawaji Tomotsugu

A Japanese gold and Shakudo inlaid iron tsuba, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century, a Choshu school Maru-gata shape (round) and Sukashi (openworked) tsuba. Of cherry blossom theme with gold nunome-zogan (inlay) highlights. Signed Choshu Hagi Ju Kawaji…

Fine Japanese bronze tsuba, of lobed circular form comprised of…

Japanese Bronze Tsuba with Silver and Gilt Flowers

Fine Japanese bronze tsuba, of lobed circular form comprised of multiple flowers, silvered and accented in gilt, signed, diameter 8 cm

A Japanese tsuba, brass ovoid shaped tsuba with openwork design…

Brass Japanese Tsuba with Leaf Design and Signature

A Japanese tsuba, brass ovoid shaped tsuba with openwork design shaped as various leaves. Signed. Length 8 cm.

A Japanese tsuba, barrel shaped, brass heightened in gilt.…

Gilt-Brass Japanese Tsuba, Barrel Shape, 8cm Length

A Japanese tsuba, barrel shaped, brass heightened in gilt. Length 8 cm.