Antique Japanese Edo Period Iron & Gold Nunome Zogan Tsuba Samurai Sword Guard Kiseru & Tabakobon It is made of wild

It is made of wild cherry wood that has been allowed to cure for over 5 years before carving

On the fuchi

making the set notable for its martial yet playful tone

a larger cup

Cabinet door lock is not operable

Antique Japanese Edo Period Iron & Gold Nunome Zogan Tsuba Samurai Sword Guard Kiseru & Tabakobon It is made of wildAntique Japanese Iron & Gold Nunome Zogan Tsuba Edo Period Samurai Sword Guard Authentic Japanese iron tsuba (samurai sword guard) from the Edo period 18th to 19th century featuring an intricate openwork landscape or waterside scene with gold nunome zogan inlay accents. This finely crafted tsuba combines sukashi openwork carving with delicate applied gold decoration depicting flowing reeds, grasses, waves, or shoreline forms. The composition has a