A Ko-Kacchushi Tsuba
Muromachi period (late 15th-early 16th century)
The thin circular iron plate with a raised rim and etched on the surface and pierced with two tea caddies
3¾in. (9.5cm.) diameter
With a certificate of registration designating this tsuba as the 47th Juyo tosogo (Important Sword Fitting) no. 11220 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword) on 2001.10.11
Lot Essay
PUBLISHED: Token Bijutsu (February 2002)
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