Ordering Number: AF24542

Tsuba:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Higo school)

Dimensions: 7.3cm x 6.8cm (2.9in x 2.7in)
Thickness of rim: 0.4cm (0.2in)
Weight: 127g

Era: the Edo period
Features: Round-shaped brass tsuba with carving of raging waves and plovers. The rim is Shakudo with engraving of rope patterns. This is a powerful piece of work, with each line expressing a wave clearly carved. The use of color is brilliant.

In Kiri box
NBTHK Hozon Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper

Price: 350,000 JPY

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