These Tsuba come from an old japanese collection and are particularly fine, early and authentic examples of their respective styles.

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1) A very early Yagyu Tsuba with the motif of fish traps attached to ropes. Finely grained, 

    thus sandy iron and very well aged patina with beautiful Tekkotsu.

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2) An impressively big and very early Saotome Tsuba of 10cm in size. 

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3) A well preserved Heianjo Tsuba signed by Izumi no Kami Koike Naomasa