TSUBA mokko gata - Japan - Edo period (1603-1868)

TSUBA mokko gata
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
Copper, shakudo, gold
H.: 7.7; L.: 7 cm; Thickness: 4 mm
H. Nakago Hitsu Ana: 2.8 cm

Copper tsuba covered with shakudo, decorated with several “go-san no kiri” (see “kiri-mon”) in gold; “kaye-mon” (secondary coat of arms) of Kuchi-ki, Ku-ki of San-da, Matsu-daïra of Ito-i-gawa and Mo-ri (see “Matsu-daïra”), Mori of A-kô and Mi-ka-zuki, O-gasa-wara of Kara-tsu, O-ta of Kashiwa-bara, Séki, Sen-goku, Tani and Waki-zaka.
Copper sekigane.

Ref.: 6834

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