Sword guard (tsuba)
Sword guard, Jakushi school, cricular. Low relief mountain landscape with golden geese flying past a gold-crested peak under a silver crescent moon on obverse; mountain and wave pattern on reverse. Carved and pierced design; gold and silver inlays; brown patina; smooth rim. Three blade holes.
- Date
- 18th century
- In our collection
- since November the 25th, 2016 up to now
- Dimensions
- Dia.3-7/16 in.
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Iron
- Price
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- Composition
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copper 72% oxygen 28%