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THREE SUKASHI TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1750)
The iron openwork tsuba comprising: a round plate pierced with chrysanthemum petal spokes, chrysanthemum leaf, and three birds, the rim with well-formed iron bones--8.2cm. h., 5mm. th.; a thick round plate pierced with kanji, many iron bones in rim (in Kanayama school style, walls of sukashi cleaned, remainder of plate with original color)--6.8cm. h., 5.5mm. th.; and an oval plate with pipe rim enclosing two wave scrolls and bird forms, the rim with many long, running iron bones--7.3cm. h., 7cm. w., 5.5mm. th. (3)
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1750)
The iron openwork tsuba comprising: a round plate pierced with chrysanthemum petal spokes, chrysanthemum leaf, and three birds, the rim with well-formed iron bones--8.2cm. h., 5mm. th.; a thick round plate pierced with kanji, many iron bones in rim (in Kanayama school style, walls of sukashi cleaned, remainder of plate with original color)--6.8cm. h., 5.5mm. th.; and an oval plate with pipe rim enclosing two wave scrolls and bird forms, the rim with many long, running iron bones--7.3cm. h., 7cm. w., 5.5mm. th. (3)