Ōninzogan tsuba, Muromachi

[Marius]

I know, Ōnin tsuba are usually associated wih ten-zogan (inlay made of brass points). But there is also another category of these tsuba, where the inlay is more ornate. This is such a tsuba. In contrast to Heianjo tsuba Ōninzogan inlays are not flat.

 

Measurements 8.2 x 7.9 x 0.4cm at rim, 0.2cm at seppa dai.

mid to late Muromachi period

 

The last pictures are from Torigoye's Tsyba Kanshoki and show Ōninzogan guards. I can get you more examples from Tsuba Shusei.

 

Because a part of the inlay is missing on the omote, this tsuba is only:

 

$400 (€373) incl. shipping to US and EU

 

[lonely panet]

Bargin

[Marius]

I agree 

[Winchester]

Please hold. Sending direct message in private. Thank you

[Marius]

On HOLD.