Description
Japanese hand-forged iron tsuba, used to protect a swordsman’s hand from sliding up the blade during use as well as to provide balance. The openwork motifs depict a man and ox resting below pine trees and a cottage with gold gilt, with a faint signature illegible from wear.
Edo Period (1603-1868)
Dimensions: 2 5/8″ x 2 3/4″
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