DFX Posted October 1 Report Posted October 1 Hello I have this Genuine Antique Tsuba that I will be parting with In excellent condition no rust Here's the info: Period: Edo (between 1760 - 1840) Metal: Iron Copper School: Nara (not confirmed) Size: L 7.3cm x W 6.8cm x D 0.04cm Weight: 103 gr Shows a flying sparrow in copper over broken bamboo on a well made iron plate. The bamboo leaves are in Shakudo and gilding in Iroe Takabori. The sparrow or ‘sparrow (suzume) is a symbol of gratitude, diligence and obedience, friendliness, friendship and cheerfulness. In the Kojiki ("Notes of Ancient Events", 712) certain supernatural powers are ascribed to him, and even later he is a popular motif in both poetry and art. Its positive characterization goes back, among other things, to the well-known story of the "sparrow with the cut tongue" (Shita-kiri suzume), of which there are numerous versions; what they have in common is that the person who saves the sparrow and nurses it back to health will be richly rewarded for their kindness, while the spiteful, greed-driven wife or neighbor will eventually get the punishment they deserve. £250 GBP ovno Buyer to pay shipping costs you can also contact me at: dfxstudio@hotmail.com for a quicker response 2 Quote
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