Edo Period Tsuba with Jittoku Design

An authentic iron Nagamaru-gata (oval) Tsuba from the Edo period, reflecting the style of the Nara or Hamano school.

The smooth iron plate is decorated in high-relief Takabori with gold, copper, and silver Iro-e inlays. It depicts the Zen figure Jittoku holding his traditional broom beneath a branch, with small stone details in the foreground. Given its dimensions, this piece was made for a Wakizashi or a Tanto.

• Period: Edo period

• School / Style: Nara / Hamano style

• Material: Iron with multi-metal inlays (Iro-e)

• Design: The Zen figure Jittoku with his broom

• Size: 62 mm × 57 mm