Product No. TSU-2397 信濃守祷子 奥州仙台住 勇太夫尉 源正国作 | |
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Design | Dragon with Waves and Rocks |
Mei | Made by Yu-Tayu no Jo Minamoto Masakuni, Shinano no Kami Toshi from Sendai, Ohsyu |
Material | Yamagane with copper and brass inlay |
Shape | Tatemaru, Round |
Region | Sendai, Mutsu Province |
Era | Mid Edo Period (Anei Era) |
Box | Paulownia wood |
Height | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) |
Width | 5.9 cm (2.3 in) |
Thickness | 0.4 cm (0.2 in) |
Status | Hozon Tosogu |
Certification Date | December 24, 2021 |
Price |
85,000 JPY |
The theme of this Tsuba is Dragon with Waves and Rocks. The work is signed with a long signature; "Made by Yu-Tayu no Jo Minamoto Masakuni, Shinano no Kami Toshi from Sendai, Ohsyu." This craftsman's work can be found around 1779, Mid Edo Period. It is valuable as a historic item. There is not a lot written on this craftsmen yet, but on this Tsuba there is a lot of good information about him. It has passed the Hozon Tosogu in 2021. |