GROUP OF SIX IRON TSUBA (SWORD GUARDS),Edo period (18th - 19th century). Comprised of round iron plate with man fishing and some mountain scenes, gilt details; quatrefoil iron plate dogs and flowers on mountain, gilt details; plain iron quatrefoil plate with thick extended rim; medium quatrefoil plate with standing couple outside hut in mountain scene, gilt details; small round iron plate with samurai over kneeling person, gilt details; small irregular/rounded iron plate consisting of three eggplants. - 3 in. wide; 3 1/4 in. high; 3 1/4 in. high; 3 in. high; 2 7/8 in. high; 2 3/4 in. high. Estimate $650-750