'KISHU JU SADANAGA'

"A Masterpiece by Sadanaga [Featured in Tsuba Collection] Signed by Sadanaga, Resident of Kishu. Owned by Shizuoka Tsuba Lovers' Association, "Water Plantain Openwork Tsuba," Excellent Iron Quality, Iron Base, Round Shape, Slightly Relief Corner Rim, Openwork Design, Thin Relief Carving. This tsuba is featured in the book "Tsuba Collection" by Nakamura Tetsusei, and the author describes it as a masterpiece by Sadanaga. Of all the Sadamei-signed tsuba I have seen so far, this one has the best iron quality, and the openwork design is elegant, making it likely to be a superior work by Sadanaga." (Long)

84.3mm (L) x 84.1mm (W), Rim Thickness Approx. 4.9mm, Seppa-dai Thickness Approx. 4.5mm.

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