Saotome Tsuba, Early Edo
$550
Features:
A well-forged iron plate with an attractive and well-executed symmetrical motif of two fans in sukashi inlaid in Yamagane-style "old unrefined copper".
The surface looks like smelting-iron with a strong and organic feeling to it.
The tsuba displays a rich patina, with a moist deep dark chocolate brown color. The tsuba is in excellent condition.
Sizes : 8.32 cm x 8.13 cm x 4.2 mm thick at seppa-dai/center