An Akasaka Daisho Tsuba
Edo period (18th century)
The pair of circular iron sukashi tsuba designed with a rounded, lobed rim and carved with four sets of ginger plants separated by stylized birds in flight, the surface details carved with fine lines
3in. (7.5cm.); 2¾in. (7.1cm.) diameter
With Tokubetsu kicho tosogu (Especially precious sword-fitting) certificate (for the dai only) no. 35 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 1976.9.22 (2)
An Akasaka Daisho Tsuba
Edo period (18th century)
The pair of circular iron sukashi tsuba designed with a rounded, lobed rim and carved with four sets of ginger plants separated by stylized birds in flight, the surface details carved with fine lines
3in. (7.5cm.); 2¾in. (7.1cm.) diameter
With Tokubetsu kicho tosogu (Especially precious sword-fitting) certificate (for the dai only) no. 35 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 1976.9.22 (2)
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