Japanese Iron Tsuba

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Japanese Sword Sukashi Tsuba signed Yamakura of Bushu dragonfly —

Sukashi bori iron tsuba, round with square edge. Ize 8.45 x 8.35 x 0.40 cm. Mei on ura: Bushu Ju i. Possibly of Ito school. Design of dragonfly (tombo) with carving on wings (favourite of samurai) rippling water and plantain leaf (shogungusa). Sekigane in hitsu ana. Described as Bunkyu period ca. In quality kiri wood […]