Tsuba, sword fitting
Sword-fittings
Japan
Subject/design:
Mokkô shape with foliated outline
Materials:
Gold, silver, copper, and shakudô
Date:
Mid 19th century
Place of origin:
Japan
Artist:
Signed « Osô Sadanao saku » 大壮貞直作 “1st forger [in the style of] nishiki [brocade] of Great Japan” 大日本一錦之鍛
Inventory number:
CB.OS.1964.2139
Copyright:
Baur Fondation
Photographer:
Marian Gérard