Description

This is a tsuba made by Shigenaga of the Shimizu school in Higo province during the Late Edo period. The iron tsuba has a tate-marugata (vertical oval) shape with sukashi (openwork) carving of kasa (hats) on both sides. It features silver and brass inlay, with the silver inlay intentionally incomplete to evoke a sense of rustic elegance.

左右笠透鍔(鐔) 銘 八代甚五作 茂永
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左右笠透鍔(鐔) 銘 八代甚五作 茂永

Tsuba

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Choshuya

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