Q580. Iron Tsuba with Boar’s Eyes in Gold

$350.00

Q580.  Diamond shaped tsuba with boar’s eyes at the corners.  9.2 x 9.3 (across diagonals) x .3 cm.  The nakago hitsu-ana is 1 x 3 cm.  The boar’s eyes are outlined in gold inlay; 80 to 90% of the gold remains.  There is a somewhat prominent area on the plate with a raised lamination.  Whether ot not this was intentional, it has surely been on the tsuba from the beginning; the smith chose to leave it be (adds to the interest, I think).  $350.

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