An exceptional Ko-Akasaka Tsuba, Early Edo Period NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon, Custom Boxed
$3,000

Features:

A very well forged, fine iron plate with a well executed sukashi in to a squarish rounded shape. The maple leaf motif, with two hitsu-ana, and careful engraving.

NBTHK-Tokubetsu hozon to Ko-Akasaka.

Great color patina & in exceptional condition with no damage of any kind.

Exceptional smooth silky deep dark chocolate brown color/patina & it shows some tekkotsu all around the mimi/edge. The tsuba is in a great magnificent condition.

Comes in a custom fitted deluxe box.

Thickness: 5.9 mm thick at seppa-dai and 7.1 mm +/- mm thick at mimi

Sizes: 7.81 cm  x  7.26 cm