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 |