Sword Guard (Tsuba) Depicting Dragon Between Waves (波龍図鐔)
This tsuba shows on the obverse a prominent golden dragon between waves and clouds which are also seeon on the reverse. The space between the clouds and waves is filled with nanako (a fish roe-like surface finish), as is the rim, and the sprey of the waves is highlighted in gold.
Tokinobu (1827-1879) was a student of the second Sano generation Naoteru (直照) who was later adopted his master and succeeded as third generation of this school. His real name was Mori Ichijūrō (守市十郎) and tradition has it that he also learned from the Yanagawa master Naotoki (直時).
Tokinobu (1827-1879) was a student of the second Sano generation Naoteru (直照) who was later adopted his master and succeeded as third generation of this school. His real name was Mori Ichijūrō (守市十郎) and tradition has it that he also learned from the Yanagawa master Naotoki (直時).
Artwork Details
- Title: Sword Guard (Tsuba) Depicting Dragon Between Waves (波龍図鐔)
- Date: 19th century
- Culture: Japanese
- Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
- Dimensions: H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); W. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); thickness 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 5.5 oz. (155.9 g)
- Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
- Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
- Object Number: 91.1.786
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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