Lot Essay
Both the style and the composition of this design are in the Suruga tradition. This is confirmed by the kuchibeni.
Details
A SURUGA TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1650)
The round iron plate is pierced with a design of a catfish (namazu) leaping over a wave. The surface has kebori carving and the face has several dots of silver inlay to represent spray. There are iron bones on the edge--height and width 7.5cm., thickness at center 4.25mm., at edge 3.5mm.
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1650)
The round iron plate is pierced with a design of a catfish (namazu) leaping over a wave. The surface has kebori carving and the face has several dots of silver inlay to represent spray. There are iron bones on the edge--height and width 7.5cm., thickness at center 4.25mm., at edge 3.5mm.