Iron tsuba of round form with design of military commander's fan (gunbai) in openwork (sukashi). Square rim. Hitsu-ana plugged with lead or tin.
Ko-tosho school.
Mid-Muromachi period (1454-1513), Entoku era (1489-92) / Meio era (1489-1501).
Height: 80.3 mm, Width: 81.5 mm, Rim thickness: 3.0 mm. Centre thickness: 3.5 mm.
Provenance: Sasano Masayuki Collection, №23 in Japanese Sword Guard Masterpieces from the Sasano Collection, 1994: Ko-tosho. Sukashi design: Military commander's fan (gunbai). Mid Muromachi period. Late 15th century (Entoku / Meio era). The military commander's fan (gunbai) was cherished by samurai warriors. This tsuba is relatively thick, with the large fan nicely positioned on the plate.
Additional Information
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Period | 15 AD , Muromachi period [室町時代] (1336–1573) |
| School | Ko-Tosho |
| Material | Iron |
| Media/Technique | Sukashi |
| Subject | Military fan (gunbai) |
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
| Acquisition year | 2017 |
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