A Suruga Tsuba
Edo period (18th century), signed Inshu ju Suruga Takatsugu
Circular iron sukashi tsuba carved with a rope curtain blowing in the wind, the nail heads on the door frame and ropes on the curtain rod embellished in gold zogan, raised rim
3in. (7.6cm.) diameter
A Suruga Tsuba
Edo period (18th century), signed Inshu ju Suruga Takatsugu
Circular iron sukashi tsuba carved with a rope curtain blowing in the wind, the nail heads on the door frame and ropes on the curtain rod embellished in gold zogan, raised rim
3in. (7.6cm.) diameter