Antique Sukashi Tsuba: Iron Body Boar's Eye Heart Motifs Muromachi Edo Period Meiji Era showing the living spirit of

showing the living spirit of early Japanese craftsmanship

Length: 21

and areas where the glaze has thinned over time

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Antique Sukashi Tsuba: Iron Body Boar's Eye Heart Motifs Muromachi Edo Period Meiji Era showing the living spirit ofThe "Inome" Motif: The heart shaped cutouts, known as Inome (literally "Boar's Eye"), are one of Japan's oldest traditional motifs. Far from representing modern romance, the Boar's Eye was used by Samurai and in temple architecture to ward off evil spirits and protect the wearer from misfortune. Aesthetic & Quality: The tsuba is crafted from forged iron (Tetsu ji) with a rich, dark patina that has developed over centuries. The four way symmetry of the