Two Higo Tsuba
Edo period (18th century)
The first a Jingo brass plate carved with a carp leaping in waves; the second a copper mokko plate finished with an ishime surface and decorated with foliate scroll
2 7/8in. (7.2cm.); 3in. (7.6cm.) long
The second with Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving) certificate no. 452847 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 2007.6.31 (2)
Two Higo Tsuba
Edo period (18th century)
The first a Jingo brass plate carved with a carp leaping in waves; the second a copper mokko plate finished with an ishime surface and decorated with foliate scroll
2 7/8in. (7.2cm.); 3in. (7.6cm.) long
The second with Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving) certificate no. 452847 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 2007.6.31 (2)
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