Nine Iron Tsuba
Edo Period (19th century)
A circular iron tsuba carved in yo-sukashi with saddle trees, signed Echizen ju Kinai; an oval iron tsuba pierced with seashells; an oval iron swordsmith's tsuba pierced with a constellation, signed Nobukuni Yoshinao; an oval iron tsuba formed as a mass of kiku, signed Chojuken Motoharu and kao; an oval Bushu tsuba carved and pierced with leaves, remains of gilding to rim; an oval iron mikakiji tsuba pierced in ito-sukashi with chidori, moon and clouds, signed Kofu ju Masahide; and three other iron tsuba
7.8cm., 7.1cm., 7.3cm., 7.3cm., 7.1cm., 7.6cm. high (9)
Nine Iron Tsuba
Edo Period (19th century)
A circular iron tsuba carved in yo-sukashi with saddle trees, signed Echizen ju Kinai; an oval iron tsuba pierced with seashells; an oval iron swordsmith's tsuba pierced with a constellation, signed Nobukuni Yoshinao; an oval iron tsuba formed as a mass of kiku, signed Chojuken Motoharu and kao; an oval Bushu tsuba carved and pierced with leaves, remains of gilding to rim; an oval iron mikakiji tsuba pierced in ito-sukashi with chidori, moon and clouds, signed Kofu ju Masahide; and three other iron tsuba
7.8cm., 7.1cm., 7.3cm., 7.3cm., 7.1cm., 7.6cm. high (9)
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