Sword guard (Tsuba) With Cherry Blossom Motif (桜図鐔)

Japanese

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This iron tsuba shows a blossoming cherry tree in relief and openwork which also organically forms the openings for scabbard accessories (hitsu-ana), of which one is plugged with gold. The tips of the cherry blossoms are partially highlighted in gold and the rim is gilded as well.

Masanaga (正長), first name Chōsuke (長助), was an artist of the Odawara Itō (小田原伊藤) School and had studied with the second Odawara Itō master Masatsugu (正次). He later moved to Edo.

Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With Cherry Blossom Motif (桜図鐔), Iron, gold, Japanese

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Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With Cherry Blossom Motif (桜図鐔), Iron, gold, Japanese
Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With Cherry Blossom Motif (桜図鐔), Iron, gold, Japanese

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