tsuba_1
Tsuba1
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Iron octagonal shape tsuba

Tuba1374a
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Polish surface, hammered edge

Chrysanthemum flower/Dragonfly and Butterfly IROE inlay (silver and brass)

72.5x65.0mm

4.3mm thick

Iron Oval shape Tsuba

Tuba1580a
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A Catfish with bamboo leaves

Unsigned attributed to a work of AKASAKA

Iron ground, Polished surface, Kebori carving, Round Mimi edge, Both Hitsu-ana in irregular shape

76.5x75.2mm Seppa base 5.3mm thick

Iron round shape openwork Tsuba

Tuba1397a
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A pair of Dragon

Unsigned attributed to a work of NANBAN

Iron ground, Nikubori carving, openwork, Round Mimi edge with gold Fukurin rim, Both Hitsu-ANA puches

72.2x68.3mm

5.8mm thick

Iron round shape Tsuba

Tuba1554a
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ITAME grain mark pattern with Kusukashi open drops

Signed : KUNINAGA

Grain surface, Round Mimi edge with silver Fukurin rim, Silver inner Furin rim for drops openwork.

Both ANA puches filled by gold

79.1x71.6mm

5.5mm thick

NBTHK(Hozon) certificate

DAI-SHO tsuba

Tuba1784a
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A pair of Ginger and Hishi crest motif

unsigned attributed to AKASAKA

Iron ground Ji-sukashi openwork, Kebori carving

DAI:76.6x74.5mm

5.6mm(edge) /5.0mm(Seppa pedestal) thick

SHO:70.6x68.0mm

5.5mm(edge) /5.0mm(Seppa pedestal) thick

NBTHK(HOZON) certificate

Iron Cross Rectangular shape Tsuba

Tuba1800a
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Swallowtail motif

Iron ground, Polish surface, Shakudo(copper alloy) inlay, Gold inlay Square Mimi edge with well-rounded contours, Hitsu-ana filled by gold

85.2x81.2mm 4.7mm thick

Iron Round shape Openwork Tsuba

Tuba1802a
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Sake Barrel and Dipper Openwork motif

Iron ground, Hammered surface, Nikubori carving, Square Mimi edge with well-rounded contours, Both Hitsu-ana punches

79.8x80.5mm 4.2mm thick

Iron round shape openwork tsuba

Tuba248Sa
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Treasures - Houju Jewel, Key and Balance Weights openwork motif

Unsigned attributed to a work of OONO(Owari)

Hammered surface, Round Mimi edge with well-rounded contours

80.9x79.6mm

6.5mm thick

NBTHK(Hozon) certificate

Iron round shape openwork tsuba

Tuba1606a
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Stirrp / Pampus glass openwork motif

Unsigned attributed to a work of OWARI (Early Edo period/the early 17th C.)

Polish surface, Sharp edge with well-rounded contours, Suhama-ana filled by Shakudo

70.1x69.7mm

5.5mm thick

NBTHK(HOZON) certificate

Iron Cross Rectangular shape Tsuba

Tuba1769a
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Waves and Wickerwork fence motif

Signed : Bishu ju NORISUKE-saku (Owari/2nd gen.)

Sukibori carve, Square Mimi edge with well-rounded contours, Both Hits-ana.

74.4x67.5mm 4.2mm thick