Tsuba 6 pieces
2017/01/28
Tsuba 1
Mei (signature) : Mumei (Unsigned)
Length : 7.21cm x 6.28 cm ( 2.84inches x 2.67 inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.44 cm ( 0.17inches)
Jidai(era) : Middle Edo Period
Special feature :On gourd shape iron tsuba, flower design is engraved.
The rim is quite tall. From the condition, it seems to be a fine work western tsuba.
Tsuba 2
Mei (signature) : Mumei (Unsigned)
Length :7.41cm x 6.88cm( 2.92inches x 2.7inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.385cm ( 0.151inches)
Jidai(era) : Middle Edo Period
Special feature:On mokko(cross like) shape iron tsuba, landscape is engraved .
Tsuba 3
Mei (signature) : Mumei(Unsigned
Length : 7.36cm x 6.8cm ( 2.9inches x 2.68inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.37cm ( 0.15inches)
Jidai(era) : Late Edo Period
Special feature: On mokko shape iron tsuba, pattern of Aoi(hollyhock) and Kiku(chrysanthemum）is engraved.
If the tsuba is cleaned with cloth, it will look quite different.
Tsuba 4
Mei (signature) : mumei (Unsigned)
Length : 7.4cm x 6.95cm ( 2.91inches x 2.74inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.45cm (0.18inches)
Jidai(era) : Late Edo Period
Special feature : Round shape iron tsuba, plover is engraved in open works.
There is a signature but it is unclear to identify the smith. If the tsuba is cleaned (with cloth)
the condition will be quite different.
Tsuba 5
Mei (signature) : mumei (Unsigned)
Length : 8.53cm x 8.2cm ( 3.36inches x 3.23inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.45cm ( 0.18inches)
Jidai(era) : Middle Edo Period
Special feature : On round shape iron tsuba traveler and a hawk (flying far from the traveler
is engraved.
Tsuba 6
Mei (signature) : mumei (Unsigned)
Length : 6.3cm x 5.72cm (2.48inches x 2.25inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.38cm ( 0.15inches)
Jidai(era) : Late Edo Period
Special feature : On mokko shape iron tsuba, there are some kizami pattern engraved around the rim.
Bamboo and sparrow is engraved and inlayed with gold.
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