Small iron tsuba (tantō size) of oval form carved with imitation of six overlapping plates, decorated with paulownia blossoms, leaves, and tendrils in brass and copper hira-zōgan. Copper sekigane. Open kozuka hitsu-ana.
Early Edo period, 17th century.
Size: 50.5 x 34.0 x 4.9 mm.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tantō tsuba , Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 17 AD , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| School | Bizen-Yoshirō School , Heianjō School , Yoshirō School |
| Subject | Family crest (mon) , Plants |
| Media/Technique | Hira-Zōgan , Inlay , Sen-zōgan , Suemon-zōgan |
| Material | Brass , Copper , Iron |
| Acquisition year | 2018 |
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