Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Shôami attributed and Migaki attributed; unsigned. 18th century Edo period, 1603–1868, Japan. Tsuba of the kuruma tsuba type, of the Buddhist Law Circle, oval seppa dai; on both sides decoration of irregular brass inlaid spots and on the edge two stripes, the outer filled with fine dots. Materials: metal with brass inlay. Function: sword crossguard for katana. Diameter 8.5 cm; thickness 0.5 cm., A round metal object with a weathered, rough surface and a decorative openwork design, showing a central raised area and radial segments separated by cutouts; the metal shows dark brown and rusty tones with patches of dull gold on raised decorative elements, and the background is a smooth light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_217

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.9Mb (1.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4500 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Shôami attributed Migaki attributed unsigned 18th century Edo period 1603–1868 Japan Tsuba kuruma tsuba type Buddhist Law Circle oval seppa dai sides decoration irregular brass inlaid spots edge two stripes outer filled fine dots Materials metal brass inlay Function sword crossguard katana Diameter 8.5 cm thickness 0.5 cm round object weathered rough surface decorative openwork design showing central raised area radial segments separated cutouts dark brown rusty tones patches dull gold raised decorative elements background smooth light gray.