A KAMAKURABORI TYPE TSUBA

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A KAMAKURABORI TYPE TSUBA
MUROMACHI PERIOD (CIRCA 1400)

The thin, six-lobed iron plate is carved on each side with a wide groove that follows the shape of the rim, and with six scroll lines and a single thin circular groove. The edge has many fine and delicate iron bones. The hitsu-ana was added at a later date, circa 1500-1550. The surface with rusted and pitted areas on both sides--height 8.3cm., width 8.6cm., thickness 2.5mm.

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Kamakurabori carving, used mostly from the middle to late Muromachi period (1450-1550), had its origin in this type of tsuba. The hitsu was added later; this tsuba was originally intended to be mounted on a tachi of the battle type in use from the Nambokucho to the early Muromachi period (1333-1400).

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