Tsuba:
Mei (signature) : mumei(Unsigned) Saotome school
Length : 9.28cm x 8.99cm ( 3.65inches x 3.54inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.73cm ( 0.29inches)
Jidai(era) :Early Muromachi.
Special feature:47plates iron sukashi tsuba.
Saotome was a stream of the Kaccyuusi tsuba and made Kabuto maily.
This school started Nanbokucyo to Edo period. I think This Tsuba was made early Edo period. The stub is thick and large size healthy Tsuba without fault.If you taking care of the Tsuba, it will be good color.
AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.
Price : 55,000 JPY- (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)