T333. San Mai Awase Tsuba

$225.00

T333.  Kinko tsuba: san mai awase construction with a pair of repousse bronze plates over a copper core and with fukurin.  7.5 x 7.5 x .4 cm.  The nakago hitsu-ana is .8 x 2.6 cm.  Abumi and kabuto (stirrups and helmet) have fallen, an allusion to the fallen Samurai after battle.  Gold overlay (mercury gilding, I believe) highlights.  Condition is fine with only some loss of the gold to mention.  $225.

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