Iron tsuba of round form with design of two parallel crossbars and two rings in openwork (sukashi). Rounded square rim. Moderate iron bones (tekkotsu) allover. Copper sekigane.
Kanayama school. Momoyama period (or late Muromachi).
Size: 74.5 x 74.0 x 5.5 mm.
The rings possibly represent the sun and the moon, or the stars. The parallel crossbars may represent the "two stripes" (futatsu biki) family crest (incl. Ashikaga family).
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 15 AD , Muromachi period [室町時代] (1336–1573) |
| School | Kanayama School |
| Subject | Family crest (mon) |
| Material | Iron |
| Media/Technique | Sukashi |
| Acquisition year | 2015 |
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