Tsuba with design of dragon, hawk, tiger, snake and turtle

Tetsugendo Naoshige (Japanese, died in 1780)
School: Tetsugendo School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

Early 19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, takabori, gilding

Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 6.4 x 0.5 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Henry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams

Accession Number19.277

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CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Toshiyuki
印　敏行

ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.