AF26069 Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)(Myochin)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)

Tsuba:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Myochin　明珍)

Dimensions: 8.21cm x 7.66cm (3.23in x 3.02in)
Thickness of center: 0.71cm (0.28in)
Weight: 197g

Era: the Edo period
Features: A thick square-shaped iron tsuba with openwork carvings of wave motifs. The hitsu-ana are also designed with an angular shape. The Myōchin school originally consisted of armor makers, and during the Edo period they began producing tsuba and other sword fittings.

In Kiri box
NBTHK　Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper