AF26053 Tsuba: Bushu Ju Masatomi Saku(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)

Ordering Number: AF26153

Tsuba:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Inscription: Bushu Ju Masatomi Saku 武州住正富作

Dimensions: 8.43 cm × 8.33 cm (3.32 in × 3.28 in)
Thickness of center: 0.42 cm (0.17 in)
Weight: 139g

Era: the late Edo period
Features: On a round iron tsuba with a reddish tone, a ginkgo leaves are carved in openwork, and the rim is inlaid with decorative designs. The ginkgo design is carved in a lively manner, reflecting light well and showing a soft luster. It is unclear whether intentional or the result of loss, but the rim displays inlay with an iridescent, mother-of-pearl-like coloration.

In Kiri box
Aoi Art estimation paper