Details
A HIRATA SCHOOL TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1725), ATTRIBUTED TO HIRATA NARIKADO
The rounded square iron plate has a raised and rounded edge and rim. The surface is decorated with gold nunome and gold and enamel designs. The web is pierced with a design of arrow points at the four corners and loops at the top and bottom of the seppa-dai area. The plate is inlaid with abstract crest motifs of shippo and gold cloisons in typical Hirata style. There is a similar design on the reverse. The inside edge of the hitsu-ana is inlaid in gold--height 8.3cm., width 8.2cm., thickness at center 4.75mm., at edge 7mm.
Double wood storage box. Inner box with inscription by Sato Kanzan, dated summer, 1973.
Accompanied by a tokubetsu kicho certificate issued by the N.B.T.H.K., no. 0002, dated October 4th, 1972.
