Product No. TSU-1954 一葉斎 弘直(花押) | |
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Design | Li Bai, Chinese Poet |
Mei | Ichiyosai Hironao(with Kao) |
Material | Iron with details in gold and silver |
Shape | Tatemaru, Round |
Region | Mito, Hitachi Province |
Era | Late Edo Period |
Box | Tailor-made paulownia box |
Height | 7.5 cm (2.9 in) |
Width | 6.9 cm (2.7 in) |
Thickness | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) |
Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu |
Certification Date | March 10, 2020 |
Price |
300,000 JPY |
This craftsman, Ichiyosai Hironao, was active during the Late Edo Period in Mito Clan. He was a disciple of Uchikoshi Hirotoshi. This Tsuba was crafted with well-forged iron and designed with a slight Sukinokoshi rim. A simple design of Li Bai, Chinese Poet but gives a strong impression and an overall great Tsuba to add to anyone's collection. It has passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Tosugu in march 2020. |