Sword guard, iron, Edo period, 1603-1868
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Edo period
Genuine antique iron Japanese sword guard TSUBA w/signature & gold inlaid mark, Edo period, 1603-1868 AD; Tasteful, high quality old iron tsuba, for katana or wakizashi, with running script signature and gold inlaid mark, made by a great master.
SIZE: 59 x 55 mm; Nakago-ana (opening for blade): 24.5 mm x 7 mm Kozuka-ana (opening for knife): 15 mm x 8 mm Kogai-ana (opening for pin): 14 mm x 8 mm; Sekigane: remnants of soft metal are visible around nakago-ana (proof of authenticity);p Weight: 2.82 oz. = 80.50 g. AGE: Over 200 years ago, in the middle Edo Period. Authenticity: Genuine antique, NOT a reproduction. MATERIAL: Iron, gold; TYPE: Sword guard TSUBA suitable for a middle length sword WAKIZASHI Provenance: Private collection in Japan. REFERENCES: The Kozuka is a short knife attached to a Japanese sword.
It was an indispensable daily accessory for ladies as well as for samurai.
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- Iron, gold
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- SIZE: 59 x 55 mm; 24.5 mm; 7 mm; 15 mm; 8 mm; 14 mm; Weight: 2.82 oz; 80.50 g
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable; the text keeps only the listing's object facts (condition, price and sale wording removed). Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Candidate id
- inv-205068704
- Auction house
- Eternity Gallery
- Listing object ID
- 205068704
Catalogue references
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Research required
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