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Tsuba with design of Momotaro and animal soldiers
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: shibuichi; surface treatment: ishime-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and copper; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 7.6 x 0.7 cm (3 1/8 x 3 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John T. Spaulding
Accession Number37.1135
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Nobuyoshi, with a gold-inlaid kao
信盧(花押)
信盧(花押)