Tsuba with unidentified pierced designs

Umetada Myoju (Japanese)

Umetada School (Japanese)

19th century (?)

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: shakudo plugs, copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and hammering

DimensionsOverall: 8.4 x 7.7 x 0.3 cm (3 5/16 x 3 1/16 x 1/8 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2718

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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