17th century Chinese saber guard
With the swirling arabesque motifs that are typical for this period.
€5500,-Southern Chinese openwork sword guard
In the style of northern work of the 16th and 17th centuries
€3000,-Canton tsuba with 28 "jewels"
Canton work for the Japanese market, with 28 metal balls in separate compartments.
€1500,-Cast iron compass rose guard
A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.
SoldChinese lòukōng sword guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard that gave rise to the Japanese genre of "nanban tsuba".
SoldQing openwork saber guard
A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.
€1500,-Chinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
Sold"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
SoldAntique Chinese saber fittings
Description An antique set of scabbard fittings for a Chinese saber, probably second ha
SoldChinese openwork (loukong) saber guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard of the 17th century.
SoldConverted Chinese guard
A purely Chinese guard and not a very ornate one, converted for Japanese use.
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