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Tsuba depicting Gentoku on horsebackfront

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Tsuba depicting Gentoku on horseback

Glossary (2)

shakudō, tsuba

  • shakudō

    alloy of copper and gold, patinated to a dark blue-black colour

  • tsuba

    Japanese sword guard.

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    • currently in research collection

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Publications online

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

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

    Low relief with bold iroye incrustation; Gentoku on horseback beside a rushing stream; at back, rocks, trees and mist; a large part of the front is plain. Signed: Yoshimasa [Japanese text] with kakihan [Japanese text]. (Unrecorded.)

    Compare the next [EAX.10926]. Gentoku is the Japanese pronunciation of Hsüan Tê, another name for Liu Pei (Riūbi), a famous general who became Emperor of China, 3rd century.

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