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Tsuba with design of hammers
Tsuba with design of hammers

Tsuba with design of hammers

Tosho School (Japanese)
18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; copper sekigane; decorative technique: hammering, sukashi-bori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.3 x 7.9 x 0.3 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2372
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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