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Daisho Kenjo Tsuba: Mumei 'Formal Tsuba'

2017/01/04

Daisho Kenjo Tsuba:
Mei (signature) : Mumei(Unsigned)

Dai(large):
Length : 8.00 cm x 7.70 m ( 3.15 inches x 3.03 inches)
Thickness of rim : 0.53 cm ( 0.21 inches)
Weight: 190 g

Sho(small):
Length : 7.72 cm x 7.43 cm ( 3.04 inches x 2.93 inches)
Thickness of rim : 0.52 cm ( 0.2 inches)
Weight: 176 g

Jidai(era) : Edo Period

Special feature: Polished curved Shakudo elegant Kenjo-Tsuba with gorgeous gold lim.
Kenjo-Tsuba was used on formal Koshirae.
Formal Koshirae in Edo period was with Kenjo-Tsuba, black Roiro-Saya and Shakudo Fuchi, Kashira crafted from horn, Tsuka wrapped as Morohineri-maki with black Tsukaito.

AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.

Price : JPY 210,000-.

-Set of tosogu