| Product No. TSU-2549 無銘（平戸） | |
|---|---|
| Design | Dragon and Phoenix |
| Mei | Mumei, but has been attributed to the Hirado Tradition |
| Material | Iron with details in gold |
| Shape | Hakkaku, Octagonal |
| Region | Hirado, Hizen Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Box | Custommade Paulownia box |
| Height | 8.3 cm (3.2 in) |
| Width | 7.8 cm (3.1 in) |
| Thickness | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) |
| Status | Hozon Tosogu |
| Certification Date | December 22, 1999 |
Price |
120,000 JPY |
| The theme of this Tsuba is Dragon and Phoenix. It is Mumei but has been attributed to the Hirado Tradition. In Hirado, Hizen Province was a place open to foreign trade in the late Edo Period. So this Tradition was influenced by international cultures and designs. It is referred to as "Namban." This Tsuba design shows a popular designs of that day that are not usual traditional designs and therefore was attributed to the Hirado Tradition. It has passed Hozon Tosogu. |
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