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W1985.28

Ovoid iron TSUBA, Pierced with A cherry blossom motif and inlaid with brass[sentoku] degns of 'mon' and flowers, grasses and branches. 1 RYOHITSU (hole). Unsigned

W1970.28
Tsuba

Mei: mumei
Sugata: naga-maru-gata
Tsukuri: tetsu, pierced with a single cherry blossom motif and inlaid with sentoku designs of mon and flowers, grasses and branches
Dimensions: 7.4 x 7.6 x 0.3 cm
Date: 16th-17th century

W1970.28
Tsuba

Mei: mumei
Sugata: naga-maru-gata
Tsukuri: tetsu, pierced with a single cherry blossom motif and inlaid with sentoku designs of mon and flowers, grasses and branches
Dimensions: 7.4 x 7.6 x 0.3 cm
Date: 16th-17th century

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1985.28
Accession Date: 10 Sep 1985

Material

Iron/Metal0 - Whole
Brass/Metal

Measurement

length76mm
width74mm
height3mm

 

 

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