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I know you enjoy a good challenge so here’s one for you Tsuba collectors..

Its not mine but I told a friend I could get some info on it.. any info is most welcome.

ian

 

 

 

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The two overlapping plaques remind me of those that are found on Torii at Shrine entrances…..try putting an image on the translation section. 
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Hi Piers

Hope you are keeping well…

yes a magnet does stick to it, it is iron the colour is misleading it does have a good patina.

ian

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Ian,

I was wrong. Now I think it is a modern, non-Japanese cast-iron sword-guard in the shape of a TSUBA, treated with a brass wire-brush..

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