Antique 17th century-Edo period Japanese Single Abumi (stirrup).
DETAILS: silver inlaid with lion-dog (karashishi), foliage and geometrical design, with its original wooden lining.
MEASUREMENTS: height 9 ½ inches (24 cm), length 11 ½ inches (29 cm), width 5 ¼ inches (13,4cm).
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This is an authentic Edo period time Japanese Samurai sword guard Tsuba made of steel with a deeply chiseled and chased in relief figure of Daruma sitting on a rock and looking into the water waves; decorated in gold and copper. When the Tsuba is knocked on by a finger nail it makes a very fine ringing sound which means that it is hand forged steel and not cast iron. The Tsuba is in good condition with a dark brown patina. Height 2 ? inches.
This is an authentic Edo period time Japanese Samurai sword guard Tsuba made of steel with deeply chiseled leaves pattern decorated in silver . When the Tsuba is knocked on by a finger nail it makes a very fine ringing sound which means that it is hand forged steel and not cast iron. The Tsuba is in good condition with a dark brown patina. At the widest section approx. 2 5/8 inches
