Tsuba in the form of a kontengi astrolabe with a moving central section
Myochin School
(Japanese)
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: forging and zogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.5 x 7.5 x 1 cm (2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2335
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
