Japan, Empire. A Lot of Four Tsuba Republic of the shoulders adored with shoulder

the shoulders adored with shoulder straps composed of a single thick strand of gold-coloured bullion wire

the obverse consisting of gilded circular wreath

dark red Waffenfarbe

Their effectiveness relied on discipline

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Four Tsuba Republic of the shoulders adored with shoulder1. Tsuba, iron, stylize floral or plant inlays in copper, traditional mokko gata shaped, smaller flank hole for kozuka hitsu and kogai hitsu, 79. 55 mm (w); 2. Decorative Tsuba, Mokko shape, incorporates sukashi floral designs and lattice patterns, 82. 96 mm (w); 3. Tsuba, Imperial Japanese navy, number 199 on reverse, specialised design for Kai Gunto (Navy sword), 50. 86 mm (w); 4. Tsuba, iron, featuring a dragon design, Jakushi school, with