NihontoWatchNihontoWatchOval-shaped Tsuba made from iron. Irregular patterns decorate the entire of this work; it looks like wood grain, the water surface, or melting metal. The motif of this design would different depend on each viewer. It is one of the interesting points of this Tsuba. According to the signature, this Tsuba’s maker is Akasaka Tadanori (赤坂忠則), who lived in Bushu (武州) area. Bushu is the old name of the region that includes today’s Tokyo, most of Saitama, and a part of Kanagawa prefecture. With the opening of the Edo Shogunate, Tsuba makers moved from Kyoto to Edo and settled in Akasaka. It is said that is why this school was named Akasaka school. Many of Akasaka Tsubas have innovative designs, and their works became popular among people.
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Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1730-1780
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Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Akasaka赤坂· 1688–1860
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| 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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