Bidspirit auction | Antique Japanese Iron Tsuba (Hand

Antique Japanese Iron Tsuba (Hand Guard) - Antique Japanese Iron Tsuba (the hand guard of a traditional Samurai sword such as a katana or wakizashi). The body and scalloped rim are decorated with an intricate, relief-carved cloud pattern or cloud dragon motif, heavily characteristic of workshops operating during the mid-to-late Edo Period (1603-1867). Condition: Absence of a condition statement does not imply the lot is in perfect condition, free from flaws, restoration, or the effects of aging/use. Request Condition Reports via email or telephone in advance of the auction. Any condition report verbally or written is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The buyer is expected to be the expert. Country of origin, material is not guaranteed. Credit or Debit Card payments by New Buyers of high value items, gold, or silver will not be accepted; instead, form of payment must be cash, cashier's check, money order, or electronic funds transfer. // Registration, bidding, and participation in this auction constitute the bidder?s electronic acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, forming a legally binding contract enforceable under applicable law.