Japanese Iron Tsuba

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Tsuba Saotome Chrysanthemum flower openwork Japanese Antique Sword Fitting Iron —

Tsuba Saotome Chrysanthemum flower openwork Iron. Size: 8.81×8.42×0.2cm (3.47×3.31×0.2in). Weight: 100g (3.53oz). This tsuba is from the Saotome school, which descends from armor makers dating back to the Momoyama period. This is a tsuba from the Saotome school, featuring a finely pierced chrysanthemum design, one of the school’s signature motifs. This piece was crafted during […]