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Tsuba with design of shishi on a rock

Kawaji Nobuchika (Japanese)
School: Chôshû School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
Early 19th century
Medium/Technique Main material: iron; decorative technique: takabori
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 7.3 x 0.4 cm (3 x 2 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Henry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession Number19.278
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed Choshu Hagi no ju Nobuchika saku [Made by Nobuchika of Hagi in Nagato Province]
長州萩住信周作
ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.