Ko-Tosho Tsuba with design of carpenters’ tool

This Ko-Tosho Tsuba was probably made in the mid to late Muromachi period. Its design is at first glance abstract. It shows a common tool used by carpenters at that time to create horizontal lines. Its rusitc surface and wear speak of its age and its usage bein mounted to a blade which had still been used in the war. An old Hitsu-Ana was carefully plugged with lacquer, probably when this piece was remounted to a sword without Kozuka.

Comes with a high quality custom made Kiri box.

Size: 72 mm x 71 mm x 3 mm

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