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Lot 204
Collection of 16 Japanese Sword Tsubas
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
(2) of heavy cast brass, one of which has traces of gilt, is benchmarked "31" over "3" and features Imperial chrysanthemums on both sides; (4) of iron inlaid with brass; (1) of iron and signed; (1) of iron with copper floral inlay; (6) of iron, some having pierced decoration; (2) of cast brass, possibly not Japanese, but Asian.

2.25 to 3 in. diameter

Original surfaces with light rusting to all iron tsubas.

$400 - 600