Momotaro folktale - - Tuba - Japan

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A single Edo period iron inlay tsuba from Japan, with original attribution, depicting the Momotaro folktale peach flowing as grandmother washes clothes; dimensions 76 mm high x 70 mm wide x 3.5 mm thick, nakago 26 mm, weight 113 g, in very good condition, not supplied with a stand or extras.

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This is inlay Tsuba that design is momotaro folktale

Momotaro is typical Japanese folktale about a boy born from a large peach that floated down the river, who, fed on millet dumplings given to him by his grandmother, accompanied by a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant, defeats the demons on Onigashima Island and brings back treasure.

This design is that peach flows when grandmother washing cloths

Edo period
Material: iron

Size : H 76 x W 70 x D 3.5 mm (3" x 2.8" x 0.14")
Nakago (center hole)length 26 mm
Weight : 113 g ( 4 oz.)
Condition : Very Good as you can see the pictures for the year.
with box

This item is as pictures show without any warranty, please see pictures.
I try my best to describe items accurately, but it is still my opinion
and you have to depend on your own judgment when you bid.

This is inlay Tsuba that design is momotaro folktale

Momotaro is typical Japanese folktale about a boy born from a large peach that floated down the river, who, fed on millet dumplings given to him by his grandmother, accompanied by a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant, defeats the demons on Onigashima Island and brings back treasure.

This design is that peach flows when grandmother washing cloths

Edo period
Material: iron

Size : H 76 x W 70 x D 3.5 mm (3" x 2.8" x 0.14")
Nakago (center hole)length 26 mm
Weight : 113 g ( 4 oz.)
Condition : Very Good as you can see the pictures for the year.
with box

This item is as pictures show without any warranty, please see pictures.
I try my best to describe items accurately, but it is still my opinion
and you have to depend on your own judgment when you bid.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Model
Momotaro folktale
Country of origin
Japan
Dynastic style/period
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Physical condition
Very good
Number of objects
1
Includes
No extra's
Attribution
Original
Sold with stand
No
Weight
113 g
Material
iron
Height
76 mm
Length
70 mm
Width
3.5 mm
Sold by
JapanVerified
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Objects sold
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