Sword guard (tsuba)
Sword guard, Kinai type, circular. Full relief eggplant fruit with leaves; positive silhouette. Carved and engraved design; gray surface; rim varied. Three blade holes. Inscribed on obverse; signed, Kinai of Echizen.
- Date
- 17th century
- In our collection
- since March the 11th, 2008 up to now
- Dimensions
- Dia.2-15/16 in.
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Steel
- Price
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- Composition
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iron 74% oxygen 4% cadmium 14% atium 7% copper 1%