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Kyo-Kanagushi-Tsuba

Dragon Swimming in Waves
Reference Number TU-10481
Title [ Dragon Swimming in Waves ] 
Time During the Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Inscription No Inscription
Length x Width x Height 6.8 x 6.1 x 0.6 cm
Weight 110 g
Nakago Hole 2.5 x 0.65 cm
Material Yamagane (Coarse Copper)
Box Wooden Box
Certificate Yes, Issued by NBTHK
Description The 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 USD780


Dragon Swimming in Waves



Dragon and Waves



Dragon, Iroe inlaid with Gold





In Wooden Box


NBTHK Certificate is attached


Kyo-Kanagushi-Tsuba



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



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