Iron tsuba of the round form (丸型, maru–gata), decorated with brass flat inlay (平象嵌, hira-zōgan) of bellflowers, leaves, and vines on both sides, inlaid brass is carved in low relief; wide rim (dote-mimi) also inlaid; the plate is pierced with hitsu-ana (probably original); nakago-ana plugged with copper sekigane.
Dimensions: Height: 84.1 mm; Width: 82.0 mm; Thickness (centre): 2.8 mm; mimi is 11.8 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick.
Produced at the end of the 16th century, in the Momoyama period (1674–1703).
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 16 AD , Azuchi–Momoyama period [安土桃山時代] (1568–1603) , Late 16th century |
| Subject | Bellflower (kikyo) , Leaves , Plants , Vines |
| School | Heianjō School , Kaga School |
| Media/Technique | Hira-Zōgan , Kebori |
| Material | Brass , Iron |
| Acquisition year | 2022 |
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