Sword Guard (Tsuba): Bird Holding a Rush Leaf in Its Bill
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Bird Holding a Rush Leaf in Its Bill
Artist
Kinai School
(Japanese)
Dateabout 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 5/8 × 2 in. (6.7 × 5.1 cm)
Mediumsteel
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.792
Not on View
DescriptionThis perforated steel tsuba has been made in the form of a diamond (hishigata).
Tomotsune of the Nakai Family
1680-1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kiyohisa
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Rozayemon Hosono
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Naoshiga Okamoto School
17th century
Hagiya Katsuhira, Mito School
about 1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Nobushige Umetada School
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Nobutsuma Nakai School
early 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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