THREE JAPANESE IRON TSUBA (SWORD GUARDS),Edo period (18th - 19th century). Comprised of large round copper plate with thin veneer copper shell trimmed with parts of samurai armor in setting of cherry blossom sprigs, and nanako background; large quatrefoil iron plate sukashi tsuba with heart shaped cut-outs and sunflower design; large square sukashi iron plate tsuba with cut-outs in corners, and six square rectangular cut-out motif in front and rear, some gilting. - 3 in. high; 3 1/4 in. high; 3 3/16 in. high. Estimate $400-500
