Antique Japanese Copper Gilt Bamboo Motif Tsuba Sword Guard Fukurin Rim STO90 Bizen Ware adding cultural depth and symbolic

adding cultural depth and symbolic meaning

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Antique Japanese Copper Gilt Bamboo Motif Tsuba Sword Guard Fukurin Rim STO90 Bizen Ware adding cultural depth and symbolicAntique 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