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Tsuba with design of inome piercings and radiating lines

Tsuba with design of inome piercings and radiating lines

(Japanese)
18th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; copper sekigane, shakudo plugs; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, hammering and nunome-zogan
DimensionsOverall: 12.3 x 11.6 x 0.8 cm (4 13/16 x 4 9/16 x 5/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2212
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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