tsuba_rosei

“YOKOYA SOYO”

Mei: Soyo with Kao

2.875″ (7.30cm) x 2.75″ (6.98cm) x 0.156″ (0.397cm)

This is a magnificent Tsuba I acquired from the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This tsuba is a fine example of Kashu Kinko work which descended from the Goto line of engravers. The plate is thick migaki-ji shibuichi with the tree being inlaid shakudo. The carving is done in katte kiri bori or sunken relief and is highlighted with gold. There is a small stain of unknown origin on the reverse side on the seppa dai.