Iron tsuba of round form with three stylized folding fans motif in openwork (sukashi). Kogai-hitsu-ana with shakudō sekigane. Iron bones (tekkotsu) on the rim.
Momoyama period or earlier. Possibly, Ko-Shōami school.
Size: 76.8 x 75.7 x 4.0 mm.
[Seller alleged that the motif is "Buddhist wheel", which seems unlikely.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Azuchi–Momoyama period [安土桃山時代] (1568–1603) |
| School | Shoami |
| Material | Iron |
| Media/Technique | Sukashi |
| Subject | Folding fan (sensu) |
| Acquisition year | 2014 |
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