Lot 187 , A set of Japanese daisho tsuba and a bronze and mixed metal tsuba, 19th century, 7cm (3)

A set of Japanese daisho tsuba and a bronze and mixed metal tsuba, 19th century, the matching tsuba cast in relief with a dragon amid clouds, engraved six character marks, 7.5cm and 8cm, the third tsuba decorated with twin boys and a pine tree, engraved three character signature, 7cm (3)
Estimate £300-500

The daisho tsuba have some slight wear to the raised areas with tiny patches of copper showing through. The bronze and mixed meatl tsuba has some crude adjustments to the hole for the tang otherwise in good condition with no restoration or damage detected.


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Sold for £500