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Item No. TSU-3029 水府住 朝重作
Design Plain
Mei Made by Tomoshige from Suifu
Material Yamagane, black copper
Region Mito, Hitachi Province
Era Late Edo period
Box Paulownia wood
Size
Height
4.29 cm (1.69 in)
Width
2.63 cm (1.04 in)
Thickness
0.34 cm (0.13 in)
NBTHK Certification
Status Hozon Tōsōgu
Certification Date December 20, 2024
Price 55,000 JPY Buy Now
Other Info
This plain hamidashi-tsuba was engraved with the bold inscription "Made by Tomoshige, resident of Suifu [水府住 朝重作]." Perhaps it was an avocation tsuba made by a samurai of the Mito domain. It inspires curiosity. It has passed the Hozon Tosogu shinsa in 2024.