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