Iron tsuba of round form with design of rudder, paddle, and stars in small openwork (ko-sukshi) outlined with brass wire, and further decorated with inlay of five concentric rows of brass dots or nail heads (ten-zōgan) and circular brass wire inlaid inside the innermost row of dots. Two lower round openings may also serve as udenuki-ana. Copper sekigane.
Unsigned.
Late Muromachi or Momoyama period, 16th century.
Diameter: 90.4 x 89.8 x 2.8 mm.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 16 AD , Muromachi period [室町時代] (1336–1573) |
| School | Ōnin School |
| Subject | Rudder and Paddle , Sailing vessels and gear , Stars |
| Media/Technique | Ko-sukashi (small cut-outs) , Ten-zōgan , Zōgan |
| Material | Brass , Iron |
| Acquisition year | 2016 |
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