Tsuba with design of roundels

Kaneie School (Japanese)

early to mid-19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: tsuchime-ji; other metals: gold and silver; decorative technique: sukidashi-bori, nunome zogan

DimensionsOverall: 8.5 x 8.1 x 0.3 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/16 x 1/8 in.)

Credit LineGift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst

Accession number10.6

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ClassificationsArms and armor

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Asia

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