Lot 7006
Japanese Tsuba, Seppa Spacers, Fuchi with Retaining Clip, and Wooden Box
Sold July 18, 2025
- Price realized
- $100
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $200 – $500
Origin: Eastern Asia, Japan
Medium: Wood, Rope, Metal, and Paper
Dimension: Tsuba 2.25×2.75×3/8 in. Seppa Spacers: 2 Rusted Metal with Scalloped Edges 1.75×1.25×1/8in, 2 Brass in Color Scalloped Edges 1.75x1x1/8 in, 2 Spacers 1.75x1x1/8 in, 1 Spacer 1 5/8x1x1/8 in, 3 Spacers with Heart Design 2 1/4×1 5/8×1/8 in. One of the Heart Design Spacers has a paper tag wired onto it, measuring 2.25x.75in. 2 Fuchi with Retaining Clips 1.5×3.8×2.25. Wooden Box 7 1/8×4.75×3.75in. Paper 2.5×3.5.
Condition: Tsuba has surface rust as well as scratches. Seppa Spacers: 2 Rusted Metal with Scalloped Edges both have loss around the edges, 2 Brass in Color Scalloped Edges both show rust, 3 Spacers with grooved edges all show rust, scratches, a majority of these spacers have “7 2” stamped into the back of them. 3 Spacers with Heart Design all show light wear, and 2 of the 3 have the “7 2” stamped into the back of them. One of the heart design spacers has a paper tag with Japanese text written on the tag. 2 Fuchi with Retaining Clips both show rust and discoloration. There’s also a wooden box with tassels included.
Description: The Tsuba’s, also knows as a sword guard or hand guard, are from the Edo Period (1603-1868). The purpose of the tusba is to prevent hands from sliding onto the sword. During the Edo Period, the designs on tsuba’s became more ornamental. Artisans created intricate designs with themes inspired by nature, religion, and mythology. Seppa are used as a pair of identical ‘spacers’ or ‘washers’ to securely fill any gaps for the tsuba and the handle. The Fuchis’ use is to sit below the tsuba and to secure the tsuka.
Lot details
- Lot
- 7006
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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