| Product No. TSU-2552 無銘（庄内） | |
|---|---|
| Design | TAWARA no Touda |
| Mei | Mumei, but has been attributed to the Shonai Tradition |
| Material | Iron with details in gold |
| Shape | Nadekaku, cutting the four corners off a square |
| Region | Shonai, Dewa Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Box | Paulownia wood |
| Height | 8.3 cm (3.3 in) |
| Width | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) |
| Thickness | 0.4 cm (0.2 in) |
| Status | Hozon Tosogu |
| Certification Date | November 10, 2010 |
Price |
75,000 JPY |
| The theme of this Tsuba is TAWARA no Touda. In the Muromachi Period, 'TAWARA no Touda emaki' was completed and he is famous for the legend of killing a giant centipede in Mt. Mikasa-yama in the Omi Province. Judging from the features of the craftsmanship, it has been attributed to the Shonai Tradition. |
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