Tsuba in the form of a gourd and tendrils

Satsuma School, Oda Sub-school (Japanese)

Late 18th–early 19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: copper sekigane; decorative technique: forging and sukidashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 8.6 x 7.8 x 0.4 cm (3 3/8 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2201

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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