Great quality Japanese Tsuba 鍔 from Katana Koshirae
"Bamboo with leaves" intricate very fine iron traditional hand forged work
Very strong and solid Tsuba which denotes that it was intended for real use but at the same time it show a very slender with a delicate and precise carving work.
Estimated Age: Edo period 江戸時代, Edo jidai) or Tokugawa period (徳川時代, Tokugawa jidai)
Measures:
Diameter: 7,2 - 7,0 cm.
thickness in the center: 0,6 cm.
thickness at the edges: 0,5 cm
Condition: very good condition with a beautiful patina that beautifies the Tsuba and prevents oxidation, which denotes excellent quality of the iron and the forging
Honoki (Hinoki 檜 Japanese Cypress) collector box included
Ref.: Tsuba 332
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