Tsuba with design of paulownia crest and bridge

Late 17th–early 18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: copper sekigane; shakudo plug and shim; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and sukidashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 8 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm (3 1/8 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2210

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

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

Higo School, Nishigaki Sub-school

Late 18th century

Higo School, Nishigaki Sub-school

mid-late 18th century

Katchushi School

mid-late 17th century

Higo School, Nishigaki Sub-school

Late 17th–early 18th century

Higo School, Nishigaki Sub-school

Late 17th century

Satsuma School, Oda Sub-school

Late 18th–early 19th century

Awa Shoami School

18th century

Higo School

mid-late 18th century

Shoami School

Late 18th–early 19th century

Umetada Yoshinobu

Late 18th–early 19th century

Sôten School

Late 18th–early 19th century (?)

Myochin School

18th century (?)