Japanese Iron Tsuba

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Japanese Iron Tsuba, Edo Period —

Oval, slightly over 2 5/8″ (2.66″) height. Sukashi, with tumbling flower petals facing in opposite directions buttressing the Nakago-ana. Crisp with slight frosty surface only and good patina. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog.

Japanese Tsuba Iron Maru Gata. NNJ436 —

Japanese Tsuba (sword hand guard). Round/Oval shape (Moro Gata). Tsuba with two hole (Histsu-ana) for storing small accessories and the main center hole (Nakago-ana) for the blade. The Histsu-ana is an opening for typically either for a Kogai (decorative tool used for tying or pinning hair) or Kozuka (a small knife with decorative handle). Simple […]