Thin plate iron tsuba of round form with a military commander's fan (gunbai) design in openwork (sukashi); Ko-tosho school.
Kamakura period (1185 – 1333), 13th to early 14th century (according to Nakamura Tessei).
Dimensions: 91.2 x 89.5 mm, thickness: 1.5-2.5 mm.
Provenance: Patrick Liebermann Collection.
Reproduced in the exhibition catalogue Samurai. Guerriers et esthètes, BNU, Strasbourg, March 11 – July 13, 2022, №045, p.91 and in Patrick Liebermann, Tsuba. Itinéraires d'une collection, 2016, №72, p.111.
Reference: a similar tsuba reproduced in LIB-3304.2024 (see below) and in this collection TSU-0332.2017 (provenance Sasano Masayuki).
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Sword hand guard , Tsuba |
| Period | 13 AD , 14 AD , Kamakura period [鎌倉時代] (1185–1333) |
| Country | Japan |
| School | Ko-Tosho |
| Material | Iron |
| Media/Technique | Sukashi |
| Subject | Military fan (gunbai) |
| Acquisition year | 2024 |
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