KO - TOSHO
|
Provenance: Robert E. Haynes; Elliott D. Long |
NFS |
"An iron mokko gata shape tsuba with inome motif at the four indentations. Circa: Muromachi period, Ca. 1400 or earlier. Even though it remains curiously controversial, the age of the earliest ko-tosho rests on evidence of when they were first worn on swords, either tachi or uchigatana. This conversion took place from the late Kamakura to the early Muromachi age. (1277-1392). This tsuba is rather small, as ko-tosho were towards the end of the Kamakura period. The presence of the kodzuka-hitsu, while somewhat perplexing, was a value adding modification and a frugal use of something old at a time when kodzuka were eventually incorporated into the uchigatana koshirae. Accompanied with a Tokubetsu Hozon certificate from NBTHK." (Haynes) |
|
How to Purchase this Tsuba: |
A Collaboration of Robert E. Haynes and Elliott D. Long |
|
Return To Tsuba Collective Robert Haynes / Elliott Long Articles -- Tutorial Email elliott@shibuiswords.com |