Rare Japanese Tsuba Sword Guard Edo Era Higo Iron w/box Used in Japan

Description: Rare Japanese Tsuba Sword Guard Edo Era Higo Iron w/box Used in Japan Description Rare Japanese Tsuba Sword Guard Edo Era Higo Iron w/box Used in Japan Condition: Used Higo tsuba, iron jisho mud-shaped paulownia cherry blossom nine-day crest arabesque design tsuba, unsigned, Hayashi Mataichi, Hosokawa family, gold inlay, double arabesque pattern, double-hit hole, sukishita carving, round edge, paulownia box included This is an elaborate Higo Zogan sword guard. The ears are decorated with a thunderbolt pattern, the front has paulownia crests on the top and bottom, the back has a kuyo and cherry blossom pattern, the family crest of the Hosokawa family, lords of the Higo Kumamoto domain, and the flat ground is decorated with a double arabesque pattern.It is in relatively good condition, although there are some age-related stains, rust, and inlays missing. Please check the images.Due to the influence of light, the color may look slightly different from the real one.SizeHeight: approx. 7.44 cm, width: approx. 6.86 cm, thickness: approx. 4.0 mm, weight: approx. 113.5 gStem hole, length: approx. 2.72 cm, width: approx. 8.6 mm Payment Please pay within 5 days after the auction closed. Shipping About other area, please ask me. When you purchase two or more my items, I can send them together and discount shipping cost. Returns Returns are accepted ONLY if the item was not the item described. International Buyers - Please Note: * Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. * Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. * These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. * We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.

Price: 440.89 USD

Location: Kurashiki Okayama

End Time: 2024-11-27T11:53:22.000Z

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