A fine Satsuma Tsuba, Late Edo ca. 1800’s NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon, Boxed
$4,500 On Sale $3,500

Features:

A gorgeous dragon sculpted in 3D on a moko shaped plate made of soft metal. The high raised dragon is flowing on all all around the mimi-edge.

The soft metal is fashioned into a very fine deep dark black and purplish shakudo nanako that hosts the dragon motif, allowing it to roam over the edge of the plate. The tsuba displays a rich and silky dark purplish patina. It is in a beautiful and clean condition.

Sizes:  7.71  cm  x  7.20 cm, Thickness: 3.9 mm thick at seppa-dai / center & 6.1 mm in the average on the mimi / edge