Design Waves and Clouds with Square Lightning Pattern
Mei Tada Ukon Minamoto Sadamasa（with Kao）from Geishu / Carved at the South of Castle in Northern Ise
Material Iron with details in gold
Shape Round
Region Aki Province
Era Late Edo Period
Box Paulownia wood
Size
Height 8.6 cm (3.4 in)
Width 8.5 cm (3.3 in)
Thickness 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
NBTHK Certification
Status Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu
Certification Date April 05, 1991
Other Info
The theme of this Tsuba is Waves and Clouds with Square Lightning Pattern. This Tsuba has a long Mei. It was crafted by Tada Ukon Minamoto Sadamasa, from Geishu. He crafted this Tsuba South of Castle in Northern Ise. This is what was inscribed with the long Mei. It is evidence that this Tsuba was a special order to craft. The elaborate work is outstanding. It has passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu Shinsa.