Tachi Kanagushi Tsuba

Octagonal tsuba of yamagane or suaka.  The patina is wet, silky and smooth.  Pleasing sukashi with large attractive hitsu-ana.  The rare shape, clean sukashi and rich colour are all traits we expect from the transitionary period of the late 16th c.

Momoyama Period

6.1 x 6.0 x 0.3cm