A silver tsuba, Japan, Muromachi period (ca. 1500) Ko-kinko or ko-goto work. Solid silver Shinshu tsuba in nademaru gata shape. On the raised rim, on nanako ground, three dimensional zodiac signs, on the opposite side two writhing dragons. Kozuka hitsu-ana, the kogai hitsu-ana concluding with chased silver. Height 70 mm, edge mm. historic, historical, 16th century, Japanese, Asian, Asia, Far East, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, fine arts, art, art object, art objects, artful, precious, collectible, collector's item,

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