Item #779
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Price
USD
$550.00 |
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Description |
Old iron plate with classical four sided shape with four inome openings at the indentation points. Inlaid in brass with five petal sakura flower blossoms, leaves and tendrils. The edge of the tsuba is done in brass rope pattern border. Two flowers on the front and one on the back. Iron has a nice dark patina. Some slight losses in the inlay. The work is of the Kaga Yoshiro school. |
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Time Period |
Early Edo, possibly earlier |
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Dimensions |
Top to bottom - 2.84 inches (72.3mm)
Side to side - 2.84 inches (72.3mm)
Thickness at seppa dai - 0.16 inches (4.2mm) |
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