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Tsuba with design of two sotoba
Tsuba with design of two sotoba

Tsuba with design of two sotoba

Tosho School (Japanese)
16th century
Object PlaceMyochin school
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: punching; decorative technique: sukashi-bori
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 9.1 x 0.3 cm (3 9/16 x 3 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2176
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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