SWORD GUARD - Japanese
W1985.30
Round cornered square TSUBA of iron with 2 RHYOHITSU (holes) and high relief carving of moon over a mountain with a Hare (inlaid) of gilt/shakudo setting on hillside amongst SASA leaves. Obverse isplain except for a small stream depicted in one corner. Unsigned. Edo Period.
W1970.30
Tsuba
Mei: mumei
Sugata: nade-gaku-chohokei-gata
Tsukuri: tetsu, with rounded corners decorated with a high relief carving of a moon over a mountain, beneath which a hare, inlaid in hilt and shakudo, sits on a hillside amongst sasa leaves. The reverse side is plain, except for a small stream depicted in one corner.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1985.30 |
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| Accession Date: | 10 Sep 1985 |
Material
| Iron/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Copper/Metal |
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| Brass/Metal |
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Measurement
| diameter | 85mm |
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| diameter | 78mm |
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| length | 4mm |
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