Antique Japanese Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Bamboo & Plum Blossom Samurai Sword Guard Statue and timeless floral character

and timeless floral character

controlled line work

Weight =  30 pounds

Tokkuri (徳利) is the general term for a sake bottle

Antique Japanese Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Bamboo & Plum Blossom Samurai Sword Guard Statue and timeless floral characterAntique Japanese Iron Tsuba with Bamboo & Plum Blossom Design Edo Period Samurai Sword Guard Authentic Japanese iron tsuba (samurai sword guard) decorated with an elegant bamboo and plum blossom motif in mixed metal inlay and engraving. This refined tsuba features a minimalist composition with a flowering plum branch extending across the face, accented with bamboo leaves above. The blossoms and foliage retain traces of gold colored inlay, while subtle