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Inscribed by Nobuiye Myōchin Japanese
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Nobuiye is one of the earliest smiths to sign iron tsuba. This example features a design of tortoises and tortoiseshell.
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Title: Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Fittings maker:
Inscribed by Nobuiye Myōchin (Japanese, ca. 1504–1554)
Date: 16th century
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Iron, lead, gold
Dimensions: H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 4.4 oz. (124.7 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit Line: Gift of a Trustee of the Museum, 1917
Object Number: 17.208.65
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