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Tsuba with design of giant with a midget samurai

Hata Nobuyoshi (Japanese, 1807–1878)
School: Nara School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
Late 19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: brass; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi; decorative technique: iroe takazogan, hirazogan
Dimensions Overall: 9.2 x 9 x 0.7 cm (3 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of John T. Spaulding
Accession Number37.1146
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Shun'o Hogen Nobuyoshi, with a kao
峻翁法眼信盧(花押)