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