A Hirata School Tsuba
Edo period (17th century), signed Hirata
Yamagane rounded-rectangular plate pierced with namako-shaped hitsu-ana, the surface hammered to a stone finish and the rim rounded
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
With Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving) certificate no. 451340 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 2006.12.15
A Hirata School Tsuba
Edo period (17th century), signed Hirata
Yamagane rounded-rectangular plate pierced with namako-shaped hitsu-ana, the surface hammered to a stone finish and the rim rounded
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
With Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving) certificate no. 451340 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 2006.12.15
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