Tantō tsuba with paulownia and karakusa design. Early Edo period, 17th century.

Accession Number: TSU-0400.2019

Category: Objects

Small iron tsuba (tantō size) of aoi form with the design of paulownia leaves and blossoms in copper and brass flat inlay (hira-zōgan). Brass sekigane. Open kozuka hitsu-ana.

Early Edo period, 17th century.

Size: 53.4 x 40.7 x 4.4 mm; weight: 47.4 g

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 Arabesque (karakusa) , Family crest (mon) , Plants
Media/Technique Hira-Zōgan , Inlay , Sen-zōgan , Suemon-zōgan
Material Brass , Copper , Iron
Acquisition year 2019

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