Daisho Tsuba: (NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Mei (signature) : Mumei(Unsigned)
Dai(large):
Signature: Iwamoto Konjyu
Length : 7.39cm x 6.94cm ( 2.9inches x 2.73inches)
Thickness of rim : 0.32cm ( 0.13inches)
Weight:116g
Jidai(era) : Edo Period
Sho(small):
Signature: Iwamoto Inn (Konjyu)
Length : 6.78cm x 6.32cm ( 2.7inches x 2.49 inches)
Thickness of rim : 0.33cm ( 0.13inches)
Weight:96g
Jidai(era) : Edo Period
Special feature: Tatemaru shape iron tsuba with Wakamizu( first water drawn from a well on New Year’s) design engraved. It is engraved in gold.
Konnjyu was called Hisagoro and is the student of Konkan.
This work is depicting the wakamizu and sunrise scenery in refined engraving and vivid gold inlay.
NBTHK Hozon Paper
AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.
