Iron tsuba of four-lobbed mokkō form decorated in brass and shakudō inlay on the face with design of rotten skull, fly, maple leaf, pine cones and needles, and on the back with design of rotten skull, wild boar, pine cones and needles. Scattered brass dots on both sides. Hitsu-ana possibly cut off later. Surface has traces of lacquer (urushi).
Momoyama period.
Dimensions: 67.3 x 61.5 x 4.3 mm
A similar example can be found at Tsuba Kanshoki by Kazutaro Torogoye, 1975 on p. 61: "Heianjōzōgan tsuba. No sig. Iron: Pine-cone, seeds, ants & rock, brass zōgan. Kakumimi: C. 1.5 bu. Age: Momoyama. Sup. - Early work. Interest."
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 15 AD , Muromachi period [室町時代] (1336–1573) |
| School | Ōnin School |
| Subject | Boar , Fly , Maple leaves (momiji) , Pine cone , Pine needles , Skull |
| Media/Technique | Carving , Suemon-zōgan , Taka-zōgan |
| Material | Copper , Iron |
| Acquisition year | 2013 |
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