Rare Japanese Tsuba Sword Guard Edo Era Higo Iron w/box Used in Japan

Description

Rare Japanese Tsuba Sword Guard Edo Era Higo Iron w/box Used in Japan

Condition: Used

Higo tsuba, iron jisho mud-shaped paulownia cherry blossom nine-day crest arabesque design tsuba, unsigned, Hayashi Mataichi, Hosokawa family, gold inlay, double arabesque pattern, double-hit hole, sukishita carving, round edge, paulownia box included

This is an elaborate Higo Zogan sword guard. The ears are decorated with a thunderbolt pattern, the front has paulownia crests on the top and bottom, the back has a kuyo and cherry blossom pattern, the family crest of the Hosokawa family, lords of the Higo Kumamoto domain, and the flat ground is decorated with a double arabesque pattern.

It is in relatively good condition, although there are some age-related stains, rust, and inlays missing. Please check the images.

Due to the influence of light, the color may look slightly different from the real one.

Size

Height: approx. 7.44 cm, width: approx. 6.86 cm, thickness: approx. 4.0 mm, weight: approx. 113.5 g

Stem hole, length: approx. 2.72 cm, width: approx. 8.6 mm

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