Antique Japanese Samurai Iron Tsuba Sword Hilt Bores Eye & Clouds Etched Bronze Weighs over 14 pounds

Weighs over 14 pounds

Please view the close-up pictures to admire the fine details and workmanship of this beautiful Imari plate

Made of silk This doukake measures about 8 1/2" any 4" (21

The bowl is a high fired ceramic for lasting durability

Antique Japanese Samurai Iron Tsuba Sword Hilt Bores Eye & Clouds Etched Bronze Weighs over 14 poundsThis is an antique Japanese Edo period (c. 1596 1868) tsuba (handguard) for a tsuba is made with typical forged steel and is in the shape of a mokkogata etched with outward radiating lines known as a "Bores Eye" or Amida Yori "the shining light of the Buddha" (the Buddha in this case being the tip of the blade of the sword when pointed at an opponent). Etched over these lines are deeper etched cloud forms. It's all ringed by a rope texture. While this