NihontoWatchNihontoWatch赤坂八代目忠時の優れた構成美からなる作。題材は鐔の図としても良く知られた鞍と鐙。地鉄は鉄色が黒々として光沢が強く、腐らかしによって合わせ鍛えによる流文状の肌目が鮮明に現れており、墨流しの文様のように強烈な景色となっている。この素質は、硬軟合わせることによる強靭さを高めたものでもあり、武具の本質をも備えていると言えよう。耳際を薄手に布袋腹状にふっくらと仕立てた造り込みも味わい深い。
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Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1704-1764
6 pieces on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Akasaka赤坂· 1688–1860
59 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tadamasa忠正 | 1624-1657 | 5 |
| Tadashige忠重 | 1730-1816 | 5 |
| Tadatoki忠時 | 1704-1764 | 0 |
| Juchiku/Toshitake寿竹 | — | 0 |
| Tadanori忠則 | 1730-1780 | 0 |
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