AF24711 Tsuba:Kishu-Ju Sadanaga(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)

Tsuba:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Inscription: Kishu-Ju Sadanaga
紀州住貞命

Dimensions: 7.99 cm × 7.70 cm (≈ 3.14 inches × 3.03 inches)
Thickness of center: 0.58 cm (≈ 0.23 inches)
Weight: 117　g

Era: the Edo period
Features: On the rounded iron base, flower is engraved with open work.
Information：　Sadānaga (貞命), a prominent tsuba artisan from Kii Province, is believed to have descended from Hōan, who migrated from Owari to Kii and later to Aki. His works, likely based on the Owari tsuba tradition, exhibit exceptional craftsmanship in both iron quality and design.　Good metalsmith.

In Kiri box
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper