Iron tsuba in a form of an eight-petalled blossom (lotus) form, petals separated by linear low-relief carving, both hitsu-ana filled with gold plugs, the surface decorated with tsuchime-ji, rich grey-brownish patina, niku from 4 mm in the centre to 6 mm at the rim. Strong (futoji-mei) Nobuie [信家] signature to the left of nakago-ana. Attributed to the 2nd generation of Nobuie masters (Nidai Nobuie).
Size: outer diameter 84 mm, thickness at centre: 4 mm, at rim: 6 mm.
Wight: 167 g.
Signed: Nobuie [信家]
Probably the work of Nidai Nobuie (c. 1600).
The gold plugs are likely a later work.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Sword hand guard , Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 16 AD , Azuchi–Momoyama period [安土桃山時代] (1568–1603) , Late 16th century |
| School | Nobuie |
| Subject | Buddhism , Eight-petalled lotus , Lotus |
| Material | Gold , Iron |
| Media/Technique | Low relief carving , Tsuchime-ji |
| Signature | Nobuiye [信家] |
| Acquisition year | 2021 |
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