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Tsuba with design of keyfret pattern
Tsuba with design of keyfret pattern

Tsuba with design of keyfret pattern

Shoami School (Japanese)
early to mid-19th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shakudo; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: copper sekigane, shakudo plug; decorative technique: ito-sukashi
DimensionsOverall: 7.9 x 7.3 x 0.4 cm (3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number17.1051
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceLent by D. W. Ross, Feb. 16, 1911
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