Check out this copper and sentoku (Chinese bronze) tsuba (sword guard) from the (19th century) - O.A.P

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Check out this copper and sentoku (Chinese bronze) tsuba (sword guard) from the (19th century)

Unknown September 09, 2016

A copper and sentoku (Chinese bronze) tsuba (sword guard)
Edo period (19th century),After Iwamoto Konkan
Designed as a snake entwined around a skull, the serpent carved in the round and the teeth highlighted in silver overlay, inscribed Konkan
3 1/2in (8.8cm) high