Antique Japanese Samurai Iron Tsuba Sword Hilt Bores Eye & Clouds Etched Bronze this magnificent set remains in

this magnificent set remains in  very good condition

Antique Japanese Wood Carved Statue of Quan-Yin Avalokitishvara Kanon Bodisattva of Compassion Standing Pose with Scroll in Hand

Brass hardware

75" deep and 4

Keyaki face (Japanese Elm)

Antique Japanese Samurai Iron Tsuba Sword Hilt Bores Eye & Clouds Etched Bronze this magnificent set remains inThis is an antique Japanese Edo period (c. 1596 1868) tsuba (handguard) for a tsuba is made with typical forged steel and is in the shape of a mokkogata etched with outward radiating lines known as a "Bores Eye" or Amida Yori "the shining light of the Buddha" (the Buddha in this case being the tip of the blade of the sword when pointed at an opponent). Etched over these lines are deeper etched cloud forms. It's all ringed by a rope texture. While this