EditorialSword Guard (Tsuba), 16th century, Japanese, Iron, H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.4 oz. (124.7 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba, Nobuiye is one of the earliest smiths to sign iron tsuba. This example features a de...
EditorialSword Guard (Tsuba), 16th century, Japanese, Iron, H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.4 oz. (124.7 g), Sword Furniture-Tsuba, Nobuiye is one of the earliest smiths to sign iron tsuba. This example features a de...