Kiku & Namako Tsuba
TS0575
Hold
A large Umetada sukashi tsuba with a kiku and namako (chrysanthemum and sea urchin) design, with silver wire inlay. Shakudo sekigane. 8.79 cm x 8.93 cm x 4.4 mm. The back shows more wear than the front, but not as bad as it appears in this picture. Momoyama to early Edo. $450
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