Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of shibuichi or copper silver alloy backed with sentuko or brass, mokko shape, with a pair of manzai dancers, and an Okina mask: Japan, Hamano School, by Hata Nobuyoshi

Museum reference

A.1910.69

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Hata Nobuyoshi
Japan, East Asia

Materials

Shibuichi, Copper silver alloy, Sentoku, Brass

Physical description

Shibuichi or copper silver alloy, sentoku or brass

Associations

Master of Hata Nobuyoshi: Iwama Masayoshi
Irvine Smith Collection