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Rounded square tsuba with five characters and pierced design of wood cutter's axe

Rounded square tsuba with five characters and pierced design of wood cutter's axe

Dateca. 1725

Place Made DisplayJapan

MediumIron

Dimensions3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm)

CultureJapan

ClassificationsArmor

Credit LineGift of the Estate of the Konoshima Trust

Terms

Decorative Arts
Sword accessories
Iron
Japanese

Object number85.045.014

Collections

Asia and Pacific

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