Tsuba with kikkomon ground

Nobuie (Japanese)

Nobuie School (Japanese)

19th century (?)

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; decorative technique: sukidashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 7.1 x 6.3 x 0.6 cm (2 13/16 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in.)

Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection

Accession number06.195

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ClassificationsArms and armor

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Asia

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