An Umetada Tsuba
Edo period (18th century)
Rounded-rectangular shakudo migaki-ji plate pierced with two large namako apertures, the surface inlaid with chrysanthemums and scrolling vines in gold and copper hira-zogan; rim with gilt-metal fukurin
3 1/8in (8cm.) long
With certificate no. 2981 issued by the Nihon Token Hozon Kai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Sword), dated 1986.12.7
An Umetada Tsuba
Edo period (18th century)
Rounded-rectangular shakudo migaki-ji plate pierced with two large namako apertures, the surface inlaid with chrysanthemums and scrolling vines in gold and copper hira-zogan; rim with gilt-metal fukurin
3 1/8in (8cm.) long
With certificate no. 2981 issued by the Nihon Token Hozon Kai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Sword), dated 1986.12.7
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