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W1985.31

Circular iron TSUBA with one RYOHITSU (hole). Decorated on both sides withgourd vines and garden stakes inlaid in SENTOKU (brass). Unsigned. Early Edo Period.

W1970.31
Tsuba

Mei: mumei
Sugata: shin-maru-gata
Tsukuri: tetsu, decorated on both sides with gourd vines and bamboo garden stakes inlaid with sentoku
Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.4 cm
Date: c. 1600

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1985.31
Accession Date: 10 Sep 1985

Material

Brass/Metal0 - Whole
Iron/Metal

Measurement

diameter69mm
length4mm

 

 

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