Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Tsuguhide. Oval tsuba tatemaru gata with a kaku mimi ko-niku type edge. Flat, forged from many layers, with two round holes udenuki ana, surface shaped like a tree trunk grain pattern mokume ji decoration. Signed. Note: the word kami lit. prince, lord is one of the titles used by tsuba masters and often included in signatures. Early 19th century, Japan, Ômi Eshu. Tsuba. Height 8.2 cm, width 7.7 cm, depth 0.4 cm., A round, flat object with a textured wood-like surface in shades of brown and dark brown sits against a neutral gray background; its center has a vertical, teardrop-shaped opening with rough, slightly darker edges and a few small carved notches nearby, and toward the lower edge there are a few circular holes; the surface shows flowing grain patterns and subtle variations of brown, dark brown, and hints of gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_048

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Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Tsuguhide Oval tsuba tatemaru gata kaku mimi ko-niku type edge Flat forged layers two round holes udenuki ana surface shaped tree trunk grain pattern mokume ji decoration Signed Note word kami lit prince lord titles tsuba masters included signatures Early 19th century Japan Ômi Eshu Tsuba Height 8.2 cm width 7.7 cm depth 0.4 cm round flat object textured wood- surface shades brown dark brown sits neutral gray background center vertical teardrop-shaped opening rough slightly darker edges small carved notches nearby lower edge circular holes flowing grain patterns subtle variations dark brown hints gray.