Kaneiye Tsuba with Nihon Tosougu Kenkyukai appraisal.
Mei; 'Yamashiro no Kuni Fushimi Ju Kaneiye'

PROVENANCE:    Elliott D. Long

This fine iron tsuba for a Japanese Katana has a slight octagon/circular form.
With punch marks and Sekigane in the Nakago Ana, a look of great strength and a well patined surface.
It is provided with the Kozuka Hitsu Ana.
Nunome Ko-sukashi and one Udenuki Ana.
Tsuchime-ji surface appears as a stone face.
Trace of Kin-zogan near sukashi.
7.8cm X 7.7cm.
Excellant work of Kaneiye.

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