NihontoWatchBETAA tsuba attributed to the Satsuma school, designated as Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu by the NBTHK. This Edo period iron tsuba features a bridle crest (丸に十字紋) in high relief, contrasted with gold and black designs. It is believed to have originally been mounted on a Satsuma koshirae for a high-ranking Satsuma clan samurai, making the shakudo construction rare for the region.
NihontoWatchBETAA tsuba attributed to the Satsuma school, designated as Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu by the NBTHK. This Edo period iron tsuba features a bridle crest (丸に十字紋) in high relief, contrasted with gold and black designs. It is believed to have originally been mounted on a Satsuma koshirae for a high-ranking Satsuma clan samurai, making the shakudo construction rare for the region.
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