Tsuba with design of saddle, stirrups and bit

17th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; decorative technique: forging and sukashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 6.7 x 6.5 x 0.4 cm (2 5/8 x 2 9/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2167

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo

Katchushi School

mid-late 17th century

Yamakichibei School

17th century

Owari-sukashi School

18th century (?)

Owari-sukashi School

18th century (?)

Nobuie

Late 17th century

Late 17th century

Satsuma School, Oda Sub-school

Late 18th–early 19th century

Myochin School

18th century

Kaneie

18th century

Nobuie

mid-late 17th century

Kutsuwanaoshi School

Late 17th–early 18th century (?)

Kutsuwanaoshi School

early to mid-17th century