Lot 7012

Sword Handle, Tsuba, and Seppa's

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: $300 – $600

Origin: Eastern Asia, Japan

Medium: Metal and Wood

Dimension: Sword Handle 5.25x.75×1.5in, Tsuba 2.25×1.75x/16in, Scalloped Edge Seppa 1 1/4x1in, Curved Edge Seppa 1.5×1, Oval Shaped Seppa 1×1 1/4in

Condition: Sword Handle has rust on metal, discoloration on the metal and handle, and paint worn off the metal design on the handle. There is a hammered pattern on the bottom of the sword and loss in the metal at the top. There is wood damage around the metal design. The metal at the top is loose and moving. Tsuba has rust, scratches, and lost on both sides of the face. Scalloped Edge Seppa has scratches, discoloration, and small loss around the hole, Curved Edge Seppa has scratches and discoloration. Oval Shaped Seppa has discoloration and light wear.

Description: Sword Handle has a roped design carved into it with an animal face metal design on both sides. There is a metal cap at the bottom and a metal fuchi at the top for the blade to sit in. The metal has a hammered finish on the bottom. The tsuba has a lined design on both faces with a pierced circle design on the right and left side. Scalloped Edge Seppa does not have scalloping in the center, only on the rounded edges. Curved Edge Seppa has four half moon sides to it while the other four sides are rounded. Oval Shaped Seppa has one side that is flat while the rest of the edges have a lined pattern.

Lot details

Lot
7012
Closed
July 18, 2025

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