Product No. TSU-2904 無銘(赤坂) | |
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Design | Chidori Sukashi, Four Plovers |
Mei | Mumei, but probably the Akasaka Tradition |
Material | Iron |
Region | Edo, Musashi Province |
Era | Mid Edo Period |
Box | Custom made paulownia box |
Height | 7.1 cm (2.8 in) |
Width | 6.9 cm (2.7 in) |
Thickness | 0.7 cm (0.3 in) |
Price |
50,000 JPY |
There is an inscription on the box by Kanzan Sensei (March 1972). The front reads "Akasaka Chidori-sukashi Tsunagi Tsuba" and the back reads "Marugata Tetsuji Ji-sukashi Unsigned Akasaka One of the Masterpieces, March the 47th Year of Showa, the Year of Rat, by Kanzan (with Kao)". A smaller and heavier than usual tsuba. |