AN AKASAKA TADATORA TSUBA

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AN AKASAKA TADATORA TSUBA
17th Century

The circular iron plate partly pierced with a design of chrysanthemum petals, leaves and a kiri on top, with slight tekkotsu
7.7cm.

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Akasaka Tadatora was the third master of the family. His works take after those of his father Tadamasa the second. It is said that Tadatora's work has a feeling of strength, the plates being slightly thicker.

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