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Tsuba, F46.462

Physical Description

Round iron tsuba. Decorated with a praying mantis and reeds (?) in high relief work with inlaid gold dots. Silver (?) moon and engraved clouds competes design on obverse side. On the reverse side the reeds and gold dots are continued. Only one piercing for kozuka or kogai. Unsigned.

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 70 x 71 x 3mm

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