Iron tsuba of round form decorated with inlay of four concentric rows of brass dots or nail heads (ten-zōgan) and a circular brass wire inlay inside the innermost row of dots. Copper sekigane.
Muromachi period, 15th or 16th century. Unsigned.
Ōnin school.
Size: 87.9 x 87.8 x 2.2 mm.
Ōnin school got its name from the Ōnin War (応仁の乱 - Ōnin no Ran) - a civil war that lasted 10 years (1467–1477) during the Muromachi period in Japan.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 15 AD , 16 AD , Muromachi period [室町時代] (1336–1573) |
| School | Ōnin School |
| Media/Technique | Ten-zōgan , Zōgan |
| Material | Brass , Iron |
| Acquisition year | 2016 |
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