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Daisho Tsuba: Mumei Formal Kenjo Tsuba

2017/01/04

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

Dai(large):
Length : 7.54cm x 7.18cm ( 2.97 inches x 2.83 inches)
Thickness of rim : 0.44cm ( 0.17 inches)
Weight: 157 g

Sho(small):
Length : 7.29cm x  6.36cm ( 2.87 inches x 2.50 inches)
Thickness of rim : 0.41 cm ( 0.16 inches)
Weight: 126 g

Jidai(era) : Edo Period

Special feature: Polished 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 200,000-.

-Set of tosogu