Crossguard tsuba, Higo school; maker Tokishige. Round tsuba maru-gata with rectangular edge kaku mimi, sekigane made of copper. Decorated with a negative openwork composition showing birds sitting on a rock. Edo period, 18th century, Japan. Tsuba, diameter 7.4 cm, thickness 0.38 cm., A round dark brown metal disk with cut-out shapes and irregular edges resting on a light gray surface, showing a few carved openings and raised rim, with visible brown and gray tones.
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Crossguard tsuba, Higo school; maker Tokishige. Round tsuba maru-gata with rectangular edge kaku mimi, sekigane made of copper. Decorated with a negative openwork composition showing birds sitting on a rock. Edo period, 18th century, Japan. Tsuba, diameter 7.4 cm, thickness 0.38 cm., A round dark brown metal disk with cut-out shapes and irregular edges resting on a light gray surface, showing a few carved openings and raised rim, with visible brown and gray tones.

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Crossguard tsuba Higo school maker Tokishige Round tsuba maru-gata rectangular edge kaku mimi sekigane copper Decorated negative openwork composition showing birds sitting rock Edo period 18th century Japan Tsuba diameter 7.4 cm thickness 0.38 cm round dark brown metal disk cut- shapes irregular edges resting light gray surface carved openings raised rim visible brown gray tones.

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