Kyo-Kanagushi-Tsuba

Reference Number	TU-10481
Title	[ Dragon Swimming in Waves ]
Time	The Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Inscription	No Inscription
L x W x H	6.8 x 6.1 x 0.6 cm
Nakago Hole	2.5 x 0.65 cm
Weight	110 g
Material	Yamagane (Coarse Copper)
Box	Wooden Box
Certificate	Hozon Tosogu Kanteisho issued by NBTHK on October 18 of 2007
Description	A certificate issued by Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (NBTHK) on October 18 of 2007 is attached. (NBTHK is the most prestigeous organization for appraisal). According to it, this tsuba is categorized as "Kyo-Kanagushi-Tsuba". Kyo-Kanagushi-Tsuba mean sword guards made by metal-carving craftsmen in Kyoto. This tsuba is made of Yamagane (Coarse copper), and is shaped like a Japanese quince (=Mokko-Gata). The dragon and waves are expressed in the Sukidashi-Takabori carving method, the Iroe inlay method with gold. The rim part is carved down (=Sukinokoshi-Mimi). This tsuba looks very gorgeous.
Price	Sold, thank you !

Features
	This tsuba is made from Yamagane (=Coarse copper).
	It is shaped like Japanese quince.
	The dragon and waves are expressed in the Sukidashi-Takabori high-relief carving.
	The dragon is expressed in the Iroe inlay method with gold (=Kin-Iroe).
	The rim part is carved down (=Sukinokoshi-Mimi).