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Tsuba with design of suhama and cartwheel
Tsuba with design of suhama and cartwheel

Tsuba with design of suhama and cartwheel

Hôan Kanenobu (Japanese, 1600–1679)
Hoan School (Japanese)
mid-17th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: amida-yasurime; other metals: copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori
DimensionsOverall: 8.1 x 8.1 x 0.2 cm (3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 1/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.1954
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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