Yamagane (bronze) tsuba (kagamishi, or mirror-maker) with the design of tomoe (comma) and suhama in openwork. Surface treated with hammer marks and chiselled with the design of maple leaves and encircled two bars (maru-ni-futatsu-biki, Ashikaga clan family crest, or mon) on both sides. Raised rim or rim cover (fukurin). Custom kiri-wood box.
Size: 87.4 x 86.2 x 2.9 (center), 4.9 (rim) mm; weight: 120 g.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Muromachi period [室町時代] (1336–1573) |
| School | Kagamishi |
| Material | Yamagane |
| Media/Technique | Carving , Cast , Kebori , Low relief carving , Sukashi |
| Subject | Family crest (mon) , Suhama (Horaidai) , Tomoe |
| Acquisition year | 2019 |
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