A Shonai Shoami Tsuba
A Shonai Shoami Tsuba

EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)

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A Shonai Shoami Tsuba
Edo period (17th century)
Circular copper ishime-ji plate decorated with ivy, pine cones and pine needles in shakudo raised in relief with highlights of gold, the plate pierced with pine needle design, hitsu-ana lined with shakudo; silver fukurin
3¼in. (8.2cm.) diameter
With Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving ) certificate no. 450847 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 2006.10.26

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