Crossguard tsuba, Nakai Tomotsune II; Nakai school. Decorated with openwork positive openwork depicting swallows among willow branches. Small gold spots nunome technique on the branches. Rectangular edge kaku mimi. Signed. Early 18th century Edo period, 1603–1868. Japan, Nagato province, Hagi. Tsuba; diameter 8.3 cm; thickness 0.4 cm., A circular metal object with an openwork design showing a group of stylized birds perched among winding, branch-like forms; the metal has a dark brown to black patina with small areas of lighter brown and subtle golden flecks, and the background is a smooth mid-gray.
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Crossguard tsuba, Nakai Tomotsune II; Nakai school. Decorated with openwork positive openwork depicting swallows among willow branches. Small gold spots nunome technique on the branches. Rectangular edge kaku mimi. Signed. Early 18th century Edo period, 1603–1868. Japan, Nagato province, Hagi. Tsuba; diameter 8.3 cm; thickness 0.4 cm., A circular metal object with an openwork design showing a group of stylized birds perched among winding, branch-like forms; the metal has a dark brown to black patina with small areas of lighter brown and subtle golden flecks, and the background is a smooth mid-gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Crossguard tsuba Nakai Tomotsune II Nakai school Decorated openwork positive openwork depicting swallows willow branches Small gold spots nunome technique branches Rectangular edge kaku mimi Signed Early 18th century Edo period 1603–1868 Japan Nagato province Hagi Tsuba diameter 8.3 cm thickness 0.4 cm circular metal object openwork design showing group stylized birds perched winding branch- forms metal dark brown black patina small areas lighter brown subtle golden flecks background smooth mid-gray.

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