Thin iron tsuba of round form pierced with six three-leaf wood sorrels (katabami) in ko-sukashi and inlaid with brass decoration along the rim. Kozuka-hitsu-ana probably cut at a later date.
Late Muromachi or Momoyama period, 16th century.
Dimensions: 78.0 x 77.7 x 2.5 mm.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 16 AD , Azuchi–Momoyama period [安土桃山時代] (1568–1603) , Muromachi period [室町時代] (1336–1573) |
| School | Heianjō School |
| Subject | Wood sorrel (katabami) |
| Material | Brass , Iron |
| Media/Technique | Inlay , Ko-sukashi (small cut-outs) , Shinchū-zōgan , Sukashi |
| Acquisition year | 2018 |
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