SUKASHI

"Presented here is a round iron katchushi tsuba with a design sukashi of four 'Kaburaya', arrow with a turnip-shaped head. The condition is excellent and very well tempered. Appears to date to ca. 1500.
The Hakogaki is dated October 'on a lucky day', 1975 by Dr. Torigoye. Why his name has been removed we do not know and have never seen done before." (Haynes & Long)

8.37cm x 8.30cm x 0.30cm

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