Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Inscribed by Bairyūken Kiyotatsu Japanese

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This tsuba features a design of a six-fold screen.

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>), Inscribed by Bairyūken Kiyotatsu (Japanese, active late 18th century), Iron, gold, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), Japanese

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Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>), Inscribed by Bairyūken Kiyotatsu (Japanese, active late 18th century), Iron, gold, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), Japanese
Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>), Inscribed by Bairyūken Kiyotatsu (Japanese, active late 18th century), Iron, gold, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), Japanese
Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>), Inscribed by Bairyūken Kiyotatsu (Japanese, active late 18th century), Iron, gold, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), Japanese
Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>), Inscribed by Bairyūken Kiyotatsu (Japanese, active late 18th century), Iron, gold, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), Japanese

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