A fine early iron Kyo Sukashi Tsuba, Muromachi
NBTHK Hozon, Boxed
SOLD

Features:

A thick & fine well forged iron with A beautiful deep black shakudo fukurin "in rope design". The black shakuro fukurin around the mimi/edge was added later during the Edo period.

This example has a beautiful color & patina,  a rich deep dark chocolate-brown, in excellent condition with no damage.

Sizes : 7.95 cm x 7.85 cm x 6.7 mm thick