Iron tsuba. Rough surface. Skull and bones in flat silver inlay; reeds in gold nunome. Reverse, vertebrae and reeds. Signature: Nobuiye, almost obliterated.
Bequeathed by J. E. Helm
Width: 7.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Helm, J. E.
16th Century-17th Century#
1500
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1699
Inlay composed of silver
Accession number: HELM.O.156-1946
Primary reference Number: 169363
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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