One of the better pieces of the Tembo school. Robust forged iron plate (ita gane) tsuba made
in the Edo period (ca. 1650-1800). Excellant use of of kokuin (hot stamps) on plate. Mei: SANODA H 08017.0 Haynes Worked in Odawara in Sagami Province.
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