Ohno Tsuba

[Steve Waszak]

Next up is a late-Momoyama to earliest-Edo Period iron Ohno tsuba.  This is a classic Ohno work, in that it is compact and powerful, measuring 6.5cm x 6.3cm x 4mm.  The plate surface is coarse in texture -- typical for Ohno work -- and features large, bold tekkotsu in quite a prominent manner.  This, too, is an element we associate with early Ohno sword guards.  The Ohno workers were located in Owari Province, and are thought by many to have had some connection to Kanayama tsuba, as they share some stand-out features.  Ohno tsuba tend to be even more compact and direct in asserting the strength of their designs and details.  This piece has as its motif the triple tomoe.  Despite its size, the tsuba presents with a fairly large nakago-ana, suggesting its intended use on a katana.  A really solid tsuba from this school/group and from those times.  $300.00 plus shipping.  

[Steve Waszak]

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[Steve Waszak]

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