Lot Essay
A tsuba with no hitsu-ana is very rare; it may have been mounted on a naginata.
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A KO SHOAMI TSUBA
MOMOYAMA PERIOD (CIRCA 1600)
The round iron plate decorated with a pierced design of eight scrolls, the edge on both sides with a thick gold nunome, squared-scroll pattern in worn-brocade style--8.5cm. high, 8.4cm. wide, 5.5mm. thick
Wood storage box
MOMOYAMA PERIOD (CIRCA 1600)
The round iron plate decorated with a pierced design of eight scrolls, the edge on both sides with a thick gold nunome, squared-scroll pattern in worn-brocade style--8.5cm. high, 8.4cm. wide, 5.5mm. thick
Wood storage box