Kyo-shoami Sukashi Tsuba I


Kyo-shoami tsuba with great symmetry. Papered as Shoami but this is Kyo-shoami. The same design appeared in the book, Uchigatana no Ko-tsuba Zusetsu, p.65. Made in Momoyama era. Soft iron bones in mimi. 8.31cm X 8.28cm, thickness is 5.7mm.