Description

This circular tsuba is made of iron and attributed to Kinai, a celebrated lineage of tsuba makers active in Echizen Province during the Edo period. The surface is executed in nikubori-jisukashi, a technique involving deep carving and piercing to create bold openwork designs. Delicate gold nunome-zōgan has been applied, adding subtle yet elegant highlights to the Kikusui-mon (Chrysanthemum and Flowing Water) motif.