Tetsu-Ji Maru-Gata Sukashi Tsuba

Reference Number	TU-10140
Title	[ Wheel Sukashi ] Tosho-Tsuba, Openwork
Time	The Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Inscription	No Inscription
L x W x H	7.5 x 7.4 x 0.4 cm
Nakago Hole	2.8 x 0.7 cm
Weight	97 g
Material	Tetsu (iron)
Box	Wooden Box
Certificate	No Certificate
Description	This tsuba must be categorized as Tosho-Tsuba. Tosho-Tsuba means sword guard made by swordsmith, not by tsuba craftsman. We estimate this tsub was made at the early part of the Edo period or much ealier time from the atmosphere. It is slightly rusty. The color of the iron plate is very tasteful as it is forged and tempered very well.
Price	Sold, Thank you.

Features
	This tsuba is made of iron.
	Its shape is round.
	It is openworked (Sukashi) like a wheel of ox wagon. Ox wagon was used for high-ranking dignitaries during the Heian period (794 - 1192).