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Tsuba: Mumei (Tetsugendo) Yamata no orochi

Ordering number : F14040 (Consignment Sale)

Tsuba: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
Mei (signature) : Mumei (Tetsugendo)

Length : 7.16 cm x 6.93 cm ( 2.81 inches x 2.72 inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.48 cm ( 0.18 inches)
Jidai(era) : Edo period.

Special feature: On the round shape iron stub, a samurai and dragons are engraved open work.
The story is called Yamata no orochi which means aman is fighting with a dragon which has 8 heads.
The hormone (carving) is very delicate and fantastic work.
The NBTHK judged as Tetsugendo.
The engraving(hormone) is quite nice and delicate.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.

Price : 250,000 JPY-
(including shipping and 100% insurance fee)

-Tsuba