Iron tsuba of slightly elongated round form decorated with three pairs of snowflake-form small perforations (ko-sukashi), each outlined with brass wire; five concentric circular rows of dots inlaid in brass or copper ten-zōgan (some dots are missing). Hitsu-ana of oval form.
Ōnin school. Unsigned.
Late Muromachi period.
Dimensions: 75.6 mm x74.6 mm x 3.0 mm. Weight: 78.0 g.
Old NBTHK certificate (green paper): Tokubetsu Kicho - "Extraordinary Work".
Unlike most Ōnin ten-zōgan tsuba this one does not have circular brass wire inlay inside the dots area; neither it has brass trim around seppa-dai or hitsu-ana.
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 |
| Media/Technique | Sukashi , Ten-zōgan |
| Material | Brass , Iron |
| Subject | Snowflakes |
| Acquisition year | 2018 |
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