Sword-guard, iron, Edo period, 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Edo period
Iron tsuba of circular form shaped in the mokko gata style, where the lobes are modeled to resemble flower petals. It features the central nakago-ana and two lateral hitsu-ana for scabbard accessories, indicating it was mounted on a complete sword. Japan, Edo period (1603–1868), 19th century (approx. diameter 8 cm) (defects).
IT Tsuba in ferro di forma circolare modellata nei modi della Mokko Gata, dove i lobi sono stati modellati per assomigliare ai petali di un fiore. Presenta il nakago-ana centrale e i due hitsu-ana laterali per gli accessori del fodero, indicando che era montata su una spada completa. Giappone, periodo Edo (1603-1868) secolo XIX (d. cm 8 ca) (difetti)
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- iron
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- diameter 8 cm
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-204659635
- Auction house
- Il Ponte Auction House
- Listing object ID
- 204659635
Catalogue references
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Research required
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