TSUBA naga maru gata
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
Iron, copper, gold, silver
H.: 6.9; L.: 6.3 cm; Thickness: 3 mm
H. Nakago Hitsu Ana: 2.7 cm

Iron tsuba, carved with a man and child on a boat on a river next to a pontoon, all enhanced with copper, gold and silver.
Copper sekigane.

Ref.: 6840

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