I believe theme depicts seashell and shallow water on this very nice Myochin Mokko Tsuba.
Mei/signature: Mumei
School/province: Myochin
Period/age: Edo
Measures: 7,50 cm x 7.40 cm x 0.35 cm
Certificate: No
Included: NO kiri box included
€514
Availability: In stock
I believe theme depicts seashell and shallow water on this very nice Myochin Mokko Tsuba
I believe theme depicts seashell and shallow water on this very nice Myochin Mokko Tsuba.
Mei/signature: Mumei
School/province: Myochin
Period/age: Edo
Measures: 7,50 cm x 7.40 cm x 0.35 cm
Certificate: No
Included: NO kiri box included
Iron, round-shaped tsuba with image of pine trees through mist, done in Akasaka-style sukashi
Kyo-Shoami Mitsudomoe Tsuba. Tomoe symbol is an ancient heraldic symbol og Japan shaped Magatama. In Japanese mythology Tomoe represents the weapons of Daimyojin Hachiman. Some clans of Samurai such as Taira have also used this symbol
Pine and crane are often paired as auspicious symbols, particularly symbols of longevity
A very nice Ko-Tosho Tsuba of iron or steel in simple design and only 2 mm thickness. These Tsuba were produced from as early as Kamakura-period or even end of Heian-period by sword makers. It is a common theory that Ko-Tosho Tsuba were even made from leftover material from swords