A Ko-Kinko Tsuba
Muromachi-Momoyama period (16th century)
Circular yamagane plate finished with diagonal yasuri marks on the web surface and pierced with overlapping circles, raised rim
2¾in. (7.1cm.) diameter
With a Tokubetsu hozon tosugu (Sword-fitting especially worthy of preserving) certificate no. 220901 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 1990.10.31
A Ko-Kinko Tsuba
Muromachi-Momoyama period (16th century)
Circular yamagane plate finished with diagonal yasuri marks on the web surface and pierced with overlapping circles, raised rim
2¾in. (7.1cm.) diameter
With a Tokubetsu hozon tosugu (Sword-fitting especially worthy of preserving) certificate no. 220901 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 1990.10.31
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