Tsuba Plum Blossom

Plum blossom Maru Gata sukashi Edo Period 1603 to 1867

Tosho Tsuba - Made by a Sword smith, not a tsuba maker

Kozuka Hitsu Ana – Kogai Hitsu Ana – Iron

“Amida Yasuri” the radiating lines / rays behind the Buddha
Plum blossom in ko sukashi – small openwork.

Late 1700s (Edo Period 1603 to 1867)

Mumei – Unsigned : Attributed as Tadatsugu circa late 1700's by Mr Ochi of Osaka an expert on Tsuba.

Dimensions: 7.2 cm x .3cm 103 grams

A$395