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tsuba

  • Object type

  • Museum number

    OA+.3268

  • Description

    Tsuba. Circular shape. Warriors wrestling. Figures are carved in the round with inlays. Hikonebori style. Made of gold, copper, shibuichi overlaid iron; also shakudo, copper.

  • Producer name

  • Production place

  • Materials

  • Technique

  • Dimensions

    • Height: 0.08 metres
    • Width: 0.08 metres

  • Inscriptions

      • Inscription Type

        signature

      • Inscription Content

        Soheishi Nyudo Soten sei（藻柄子入道宗典製）

      • Inscription Translation

        Made by Soten

      • Inscription Comment

        Soheishi Nyudo Soten

  • Location

    Not on display

  • Subjects

  • Acquisition date

    1978

  • Department

    Asia

  • Registration number

    OA+.3268

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