Advanced Search

Pierced tsuba with design of cherry blossom and pine needle

Pierced tsuba with design of cherry blossom and pine needle

Artist Takahashi

Dateca. 1800

MediumIron

DimensionsDiameter: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

ClassificationsArmor

Credit LineMemorial gift from the Estate of Charles W. Hay, Class of 1925

Terms

Decorative Arts
Sword accessories
Iron

Object number73.005.050

Collections

Asia and Pacific

Discover More

Openwork tsuba with design of oak, palm, and pine

Openwork tsuba with design of oak, palm, and pine

Unidentified artist

Edo period, 18th century

Five-lobed tsuba with pierced and engraved cherry blossoms

Five-lobed tsuba with pierced and engraved cherry blossoms

Unidentified artist

18th century

Round Sukashi iron tsuba from the Akasaka School. Kiku form, pierced birds in flight.

Round Sukashi iron tsuba from the Akasaka School. Kiku form, pierced birds in flight.

ca. 18th century

Openwork tsuba with design of pierced mon and motto: "Born alone, die alone"

Openwork tsuba with design of pierced mon and motto: "Born alone, die alone"

Muromachi period, 16th century

Four-Lobed Tsuba with design of plum, pine and bamboo. (raised edges)

Four-Lobed Tsuba with design of plum, pine and bamboo. (raised edges)

Masa

Tsuba with rolled rim and pierced design of three interlocking circles

Tsuba with rolled rim and pierced design of three interlocking circles

Unidentified artist

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

ca. 1725

Tsuba with wide raised rim and pierced design of two trees

Tsuba with wide raised rim and pierced design of two trees

ca. 1500

Tsuba with pierced design of 12 radial spokes

Tsuba with pierced design of 12 radial spokes

Unidentified artist

Tsuba with pierced design of 6-pointed star, inlaid with squares and scrolls

Tsuba with pierced design of 6-pointed star, inlaid with squares and scrolls

Unidentified artist

ca. 1600

Oval tsuba with pierced quatrefoil design with engraved diaper pattern

Oval tsuba with pierced quatrefoil design with engraved diaper pattern

Unidentified artist

ca. 1650

Rounded square tsuba with inscription "Nan-myoho-renge-kyo" and pierced design of persimmon and engraved leaves

Rounded square tsuba with inscription "Nan-myoho-renge-kyo" and pierced design of persimmon and engraved leaves

Unidentified artist

ca. 1800