Circular form tsuba made by a mirror-maker, i.e. kagamishi. Cast yamagane plate with design of six persimmons on their peduncles surrounded by leaves. Slightly raised rounded square rim. Hitsu-ana is brutally cut later in time. Copper sekigane.
Early Muromachi period (1393-1457) or earlier. The inscription on the box reads: “Kamakura or Muromachi Period. Yamagane Tsuba”.
Dimensions: 81.9 x 81.6 mm; thickness at seppa-dai 2.8 – 3.0 mm, rim 3.4 mm.