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EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY), SIGNED HIRATA
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A Hirata School Tsuba
Edo period (17th century), signed Hirata
Yamagane rounded-rectangular plate pierced with namako-shaped hitsu-ana, the surface hammered to a stone finish and the rim rounded
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
With Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving) certificate no. 451340 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 2006.12.15
Edo period (17th century), signed Hirata
Yamagane rounded-rectangular plate pierced with namako-shaped hitsu-ana, the surface hammered to a stone finish and the rim rounded
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
With Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving) certificate no. 451340 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 2006.12.15