Lot Essay
Although this design is found in the work of the Yagyu school, the example here seems to pre-date Yagyu work. It may be Shoami of the late Muromachi to Momoyama periods (1550-1600).
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A YAGYU-STYLE TSUBA
MOMOYAMA PERIOD (CIRCA 1575)
The round iron plate pierced in an open circle with a design of six commas, the rim with many iron bones, the hitsu-ana plugged in shakudo, the original patina a little thin, some original black lacquer on surface--7.9cm. high, 4.75mm. thick
MOMOYAMA PERIOD (CIRCA 1575)
The round iron plate pierced in an open circle with a design of six commas, the rim with many iron bones, the hitsu-ana plugged in shakudo, the original patina a little thin, some original black lacquer on surface--7.9cm. high, 4.75mm. thick