AF23261 Tsuba:Mumei(judged as Higo school)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)

Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Mei (signature): Mumei(judged as Higo school)

Length: 6.89cm x 6.66cm (2.71in x 2.62in)
Thickness of center: 0.39cm (0.15in)
Era: Edo period
Weight: 115g

Features: This is a copper base tsuba featuring a namako (sea cucumber) openwork design, with Amida yasuri (radial file marks) applied to the surface. Hosokawa Tadaoki, lord of the Higo domain, was deeply versed in Sado (the Japanese tea ceremony) and favored sword fittings that combined practicality with refined design. Although this piece is not particularly ornate, it catches the eye with its understated elegance and sophisticated simplicity.