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Tsuba with design of radiating net pattern

Late 17th–early 18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori
DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 7.8 x 0.6 cm (3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.1716
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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