Japan, Empire. An 18th Century Tsuba Buy Now and textured field-gray lacquering on

and textured field-gray lacquering on the lower side

Die-stamped steel with a field gray finish

The exterior is fully lined in a khaki-coloured canvas twill liner

Footnote: Heinz Harmel (1906-2000) joined the SS in 1935 and was deployed to the 1st Company of SS Standarte “Germania”

became president of the German Bobsleigh Society

Japan, Empire. An 18th Century Tsuba Buy Now and textured field-gray lacquering onIn iron, obverse and reverse show gilded dragons, 74 mm (h) x 69. 5 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: A tsuba is a hand guard placed between the hilt and the blade on a Japanese sword to protect the hand and help balance the weight of the weapon.