An Ishikawa School Tsuba
Edo period (18th century), signed Ishikawa Shigemasa
Shakudo migaki-ji oval plate decorated with sea shells and seaweed in high relief in two shades of gold, silver, copper and shakudo
3¼in. (8.2cm.) long
With Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving) certificate no. 449927 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 2006.4.21
An Ishikawa School Tsuba
Edo period (18th century), signed Ishikawa Shigemasa
Shakudo migaki-ji oval plate decorated with sea shells and seaweed in high relief in two shades of gold, silver, copper and shakudo
3¼in. (8.2cm.) long
With Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving) certificate no. 449927 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 2006.4.21
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