Iron tsuba of round form with design of double crossbar and two family crests (hikiryo-ni-kamon) in openwork (sukashi). Squared rim. Copper sekigane.
Owari school.
Early Edo period: Late 17th century (Kanbun / Enppo era).
Height: 80.9 mm. Width: 80.8 mm. Rim thickness: 5.0 mm. Center thickness: 4.6 mm.
Provenance: Sasano Masayuki Collection, № 172: "A paulownia and a clover are diagonally opposite two crossbars. This expressive design suggests a Higo origin, but the iron and the finish are certainly of the Owari school. Work of this nature may have been influenced by Hayashi Matashichi (1613-1699)."
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 17 AD , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| School | Owari School |
| Material | Iron |
| Media/Technique | Sukashi |
| Subject | Crossbar , Family crest (mon) |
| Acquisition year | 2014 |