Ordering number:AF26288

Tsuba: Openwork Design of Human Figures
Signature: Koshu Ju Mogafashi ? Hon
江州住　藻柄子？本

Dimensions: 6.71 cm × 6.45 cm (2.64 × 2.54 in)
Thickness of center: 0.53 cm (0.21 in)
Weight: 82 g

Period: Edo Period

Description:
An iron tsuba of vertically rounded form, decorated with an openwork design depicting human figures. The surface is further enhanced with iroe (colored metal inlay), creating an elegant and refined composition characteristic of Edo-period sword fittings.

In Kiri box
Aoi Art estimation paper

Auction Starting Price: 65,000 JPY

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