Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Sansui Nanga (Mountain and Seascape) Design 18th century Japanese This sword guard is similar in design and interpretation to works by sword fittings makers who were based in Hizen province (present-day Nagasaki Prefecture). Its signature is extremely rare and provides a valuable reference for the study of Hizen Nagasaki-based sword fittings makers, some of which immigrated to Japan from places such as Ming and Qing China and Joseon Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Sansui Nanga (Mountain and Seascape) Design. Japanese. 18th century. Iron, gold. Sword Furniture-Tsuba

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