Description

This iron tsuba from the Edo period features an Igetamon Zu (well-frame crest) motif, executed in openwork (sukashi) technique. It is signed "Myōchin Munetsugu saku," indicating it was made by a craftsman from the renowned Myōchin school, known for their superior ironworking skills. The design symbolizes stability and the importance of water, reflecting a common family emblem of the era.

Edo period antique Igetamon Zu Tsuba for Samurai Sword (T-880) for sale | Samurai Museum Shop

Edo period antique Igetamon Zu Tsuba for Samurai Sword (T-880) for sale | Samurai Museum Shop

Tsuba

$468

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About the school

Myochin School明珍派

Dealer

Samurai Museum

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