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KYO HEIANJO
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KYO HEIANJO
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| Provenance: Elliott D. Long | Not For Sale |
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"This iron tsuba features a quince-shaped design of shells and seaweed featuring the ancient and rare gilding over brass inlay. There is present hair engraving, a single hitsu filled with shakudo, and comes in a paulownia wood box with inscriptions. It is believed to be one of the earliest Heianjo tsuba designs featuring a beautiful coloring. It is a forged tsuba that produces a high-pitched sound. This is a Muromachi period tsuba with an ancient Heianjo inlay." (Long) 7.43cm x 7.27cm x 0.50cm |
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How to Purchase this Tsuba |
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