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Round tsuba with mon crests of the Mayeda family

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tsuba

  • tsuba

    Japanese sword guard.

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    • currently in research collection

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  • The A.H. Church Collection of Japanese Sword-Guards (Tsuba) by Albert James Koop

    The A. H. Church Collection of Japanese Sword-Guards (Tsuba)

    Parts of six repetitions of an umebachi badge in various sizes, two solid, four voided.

    The kōgai-hole (or rather its bevelled border) is a later addition, being tongued in place. The badge resembles that in No.195 [EAX.10195], but has ken blades between the bars; it was borne by the powerful Mayeda family, lords of Kaga province. The other was the badge of the Hisamatsu of Tako.

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