Sasano Tsuba #44
TS0585
SOLD
A really wonderful Ko Katcushi tsuba, from the Sasano collection, and item #44 in the Silver Sasano book. This is one in which all the elements come together. Dating from Eikyo (1429 - 1441), Sasano Sensei refers to this "as a work of perfection", high praise indeed, and evident when having the tsuba in hand. Sasano notation of the back of the pad. Now: $7,500
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