A JAPANESE EDO-HIGO IRON TSUBA

A JAPANESE EDO-HIGO IRON TSUBA

EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Of circular shape, the surface decorated with paulownia blossoms and arabesques, with scrolling tendrils in silver inlays, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4008532 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 19th November 2015, in a kiri box, 9cm. (3)

Provenance: from a private European collection.