Sword fittings/period tsuba (Edo period) Iron base, Nanban tsuba Japan —
It is a quince-shaped iron-made Nanban tsuba (Edo period). The thin tsuba has a very deep watermark, This is a design with the theme of Taiho. The sides are also carefully carved. (Image 4) There are some areas where the gold plating has fallen off due to wear and tear over time. This is a […]