Iron tsuba of round form with design of slanting rays of light (shakoh) or clock gear (tokei) in openwork (sukashi). Commonly considered a Christian / Jesuit motif. Copper sekigane.
According to seller, Owari School. Haynes writes that most tsuba of this design are Owari (Tsuba. Aesthetic Study).
Unsigned.
Edo period. According to F. Geyer, diamond-shaped vertical posts and long rays suggest that this tsuba was probably made between 1605 and 1630.
Size: 76.9 x 76.0 x 5.4 mm
For information regarding shakoh tsuba see article 'Kirishitan Ikenie Tsuba by Fred Geyer at Kokusai Tosogu Kai; The 2nd International Convention & Exhibition, October 18-23, 2006, pp. 84-91.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 17 AD , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| School | Owari School |
| Material | Iron |
| Media/Technique | Sukashi |
| Subject | Christianity , Clock gear (tokei) , IHS , Rays of light (shakoh) |
| Acquisition year | 2014 |
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