"Presented here is a early Shoami tsuba around the late Muromachi/early Momoyama period (ca. 1550). In terms of era division, the Northern and Southern Courts, Muromachi, Sengoku, and Momoyama periods were traditional for Katchushi and Tosho style tsuba.
This is a very bold, strong plate of well forged iron. The iron base has hammer marks as a whole, and the rim is square and stout.
The sukashi openings represent a sake cup and gourd." (Long)
Dimensions: Length 83.9mm Width 83.1mm Thickness 4.8-5.3mm |
