Antique Japanese 1800's Tsuba Samurai Sword Hilt Signed by Shinome Sai Ceramic 1890) Meiji era Japanese lacquer

1890) Meiji era Japanese lacquer kashizara plate

A very elegant and functional piece of art to hold your favorite tea or some other treasures

This bronze casting is very detailed with a finely sculpted face and crown

the expression one of beneficent good cheer rather than formal divinity

It has a black base color surrounded by flowers trees and two Chinese acrobats

Antique Japanese 1800's Tsuba Samurai Sword Hilt Signed by Shinome Sai Ceramic 1890) Meiji era Japanese lacquerThis is an antique Japanese Edo period (c. 1800 1870) Tsuba (hand guard) for a Samurai Katana sword. This is a very special Tsuba, its a rare museum quality piece prized by collectors. It comes with tags showing each museum exhibition it has been in. The Aorigata shape has a kozuka hitsu ana on the left front and a skillful engraving of the God of War (Hachiman) holding his traditional sword and storehouse in his hands surrounded by gold in layed