Iron tsuba of round form with slanting rays of light (shakoh) Christian motif (Jesuit's IHS symbol) in openwork (sukashi). Traditional description of this kind of design is called "tokei", or "clock gear".
Edo period.
Size: 77.7 x 76.1 x 6.7 mm.
For information regarding shakoh tsuba see article 'Kirishitan Ikenie Tsuba" by Fred Geyer at Kokusai Tosogu Kai; The 2nd International Convention & Exhibition, October 18-23, 2006, pp. 84-91.
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 | Christianity , Clock gear (tokei) , IHS , Rays of light (shakoh) |
| Acquisition year | 2014 |
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