Antique Japanese Copper Gilt Bamboo Motif Tsuba Sword Guard Fukurin Rim STO90 Bizen Ware Material: Iron (Body)

Material: Iron (Body)

this heavily weathered piece is believed to be a fragment of an antique wooden signboard ("Kanban")

The indigo cords are faded

It features classic Blue & White (Sometsuke) transfer printing

The board showcases a true wabi-sabi aesthetic with its natural aging

Antique Japanese Copper Gilt Bamboo Motif Tsuba Sword Guard Fukurin Rim STO90 Bizen Ware Material: Iron (Body)Antique Japanese Copper Gilt Bamboo Motif Tsuba Sword Guard Fukurin Rim STO90 This is an antique Japanese samurai sword tsuba (guard) crafted from a copper base. It is a historical piece of traditional Japanese sword fitting hardware. The round shaped guard is decorated with a carved bamboo and grass motif featuring highlighted gilt accents on the leaves. The outer edge is fitted with a dark fukurin (rim cover), and the body contains two hitsu ana