Japan, Empire. An 18th Century Tsuba Auction Archive clear and large on the

clear and large on the first page

while the man’s body and background remain a secondary objective of the artist

a signed example of a historically-important image in near extremely fine condition

and City of Hartford Colt Park Medal 1925 (bronze gilt

Japan, Empire. An 18th Century Tsuba Auction Archive clear and large on theIn iron, the obverse bears a scene with birds and trees, 71. 9 mm (h) x 69. 9 mm (w), some light gilding on obverse and reverse, in very fine condition. Footnote: A tsuba is a hand guard placed between the hilt and the blade on a Japanese sword to protect the hand and help balance the weight of the weapon.