Antique Japanese Samurai Used Iron Tsuba Sword Hilt Openwork Moths and gold inlay Inkbox Japanese lacquer is considered the

Japanese lacquer is considered the finest in the world

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It is made of Hida Shunkei lacquer ware and hand crafted in Gifu prefecture in the early

This set has two small brass Japanese maple leaves 2 large ones

Print 22"T x 16"W

Antique Japanese Samurai Used Iron Tsuba Sword Hilt Openwork Moths and gold inlay Inkbox Japanese lacquer is considered theThis is an antique Japanese Edo period (c. 1596 1868) tsuba (handguard) for a Katana or Wakazashi. This tsuba is made with typical forged steel and is in the shape of a mokogata and has alternating front and back facing moths 6 total with openwork in between. each moth is deeply and meticulously engraved. The outer rim in inlaid with gold in what looks to be the Enshu clan mon. This tsuba shows wear from lots of use. The wear has smoothed down the