Sword guard (Tsuba) Depicting Zhūgě Liàng and Guān Yǔ (明-関羽図鐔) mid-19th century Japanese The obverse of this iron tsuba shows chancellor Zhūgě Liàng (181-234), courtesy name Kongming (Japanese: Kōmei,明 ), and general Guān Yǔ (?-201, Japanese: Kan’u, 関羽) with his famous halberd "Green Dragon Crescent Blade" (青龍偃月刀). The reverse is left undecorated. Both Zhūgě Liàng and Guān Yǔ are prominent figures of the Records of the Three Kingdoms, a Chinese historical text which covers the history of the late Eastern Han dynasty (ca. 184-220 A.D.) and the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.). As such Chinese classics were included in the curriculum of Japanese warrior education, relevant motifs frequently found on sword fittings.The artist Naotoshi (直寿-直壽) had studied with the Hamano School (浜野) master Naoyuki (直随, 1754-1827). He was based in Edo and used the art names Kaikūdō (皆空堂) and Ken’yūsai (顕有斎).. Sword guard (Tsuba) Depicting Zhūgě Liàng and Guān Yǔ (明-関羽図鐔) 25738

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Sword guard (Tsuba) Depicting Zhūgě Liàng and Guān Yǔ (明-関羽図鐔) mid-19th century Japanese The obverse of this iron tsuba shows chancellor Zhūgě Liàng (181-234), courtesy name Kongming (Japanese: Kōmei,明 ), and general Guān Yǔ (?-201, Japanese: Kan’u, 関羽) with his famous halberd "Green Dragon Crescent Blade" (青龍偃月刀). The reverse is left undecorated. Both Zhūgě Liàng and Guān Yǔ are prominent figures of the Records of the Three Kingdoms, a Chinese historical text which covers the history of the late Eastern Han dynasty (ca. 184-220 A.D.) and the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.). As such Chinese classics were included in the curriculum of Japanese warrior education, relevant motifs frequently found on sword fittings.The artist Naotoshi (直寿-直壽) had studied with the Hamano School (浜野) master Naoyuki (直随, 1754-1827). He was based in Edo and used the art names Kaikūdō (皆空堂) and Ken’yūsai (顕有斎).. Sword guard (Tsuba) Depicting Zhūgě Liàng and Guān Yǔ (明-関羽図鐔) 25738

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Sword guard (Tsuba) Depicting Zhūgě Liàng and Guān Yǔ (明-関羽図鐔) mid-19th century Japanese The obverse of this iron tsuba shows chancellor Zhūgě Liàng (181-234), courtesy name Kongming (Japanese: Kōmei,明 ), and general Guān Yǔ (?-201, Japanese: Kan’u, 関羽) with his famous halberd "Green Dragon Crescent Blade" (青龍偃月刀). The reverse is left undecorated. Both Zhūgě Liàng and Guān Yǔ are prominent figures of the Records of the Three Kingdoms, a Chinese historical text which covers the history of the late Eastern Han dynasty (ca. 184-220 A.D.) and the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.). As such Chinese classics were included in the curriculum of Japanese warrior education, relevant motifs frequently found on sword fittings.The artist Naotoshi (直寿-直壽) had studied with the Hamano School (浜野) master Naoyuki (直随, 1754-1827). He was based in Edo and used the art names Kaikūdō (皆空堂) and Ken’yūsai (顕有斎).. Sword guard (Tsuba) Depicting Zhūgě Liàng and Guān Yǔ (明-関羽図鐔) 25738 by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.

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