Bushu School Tsuba (Sword Guard) with Openwork Design

Akasaka Tadatoki (Bush School?)

Caption

Akasaka Tadatoki (Bush School?). Bushu School Tsuba (Sword Guard) with Openwork Design, 18th century. Iron with shakudo plug, height: 2 5/8 in. width: 2 1/4 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.31.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Bushu School Tsuba (Sword Guard) with Openwork Design

Date

18th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Iron with shakudo plug

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

height: 2 5/8 in. width: 2 1/4 in.

Signatures

Signed: "Akasaka Tadatoki"

Credit Line

Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron

Accession Number

1995.9.31

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