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Tsuba

ca. 1700-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This hand guard for a sword is known in Japan as a tsuba. It is made of iron and decorated with sahari, an alloy of tin, lead and copper, often used as inlay on Hazama tsuba. In this case the design depicts a broken umbrella and has been signed by Hazama.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
iron with copper-tin-lead alloy (<i>sahari</i>)
Brief description
Hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, iron with copper-tin-lead alloy (sahari) depicting a broken umbrella, signed Hazama, Ise province, Japan, ca. 1700-1800
Physical description
Hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, iron with copper-tin-lead alloy (sahari) depicting a broken umbrella, signed Hazama
Marks and inscriptions
signed Hazama
Subject depicted
Summary
This hand guard for a sword is known in Japan as a tsuba. It is made of iron and decorated with sahari, an alloy of tin, lead and copper, often used as inlay on Hazama tsuba. In this case the design depicts a broken umbrella and has been signed by Hazama.
Collection
Accession number
M.1640-1931

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Record createdMarch 2, 2009
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