A FINE AND SMALL KOFU SCHOOL TSUBA DEPICTING A DRAGON

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Lot details

Unsigned
Japan, Kofu school, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Published: Heckmann, Günther (1995) Tsuba, no. T113.

The maru-bori copper tsuba made for a tanto or aikuchi, the sekigane of white metal, finely worked as a sinuous, three-clawed dragon, its eyes and flames gilt.

HEIGHT 5.3 cm, LENGTH 4.3 cm
WEIGHT 36 g

Condition: Very good condition with minor typical wear.

dragon oval