Tsuba : # TB-054

Big & thick signed & dated Tsuba

Jidai (era) : late-Edo / 1861

Signed: Takayama Mitsunaka + Kao & Manen ni (2) nen = 1861

Certificate : NTHK (a 78 points at Shinsa)

Material : iron

Sizes : 9.0 cm x 8.68 cm  x 10.8 mm thick at mimi/edge

Condition : good color & in excellent condition.

Comment : Strong piece ! A superb very large & well forged very thick fine-iron plate, with gold & silver zogan/inlaid.

Motif design butterflies, peony & bonji are inlaid in to the plate. Good quality & very fine workmanship.

Price : $2,000