Edo Period Signed Choshu Tsuba

Edo Period signed Choshu School tsuba

Iron tsuba showcases the craftsmanship of the Choshu province masters during the Edo period. It features a finely carved landscape design in relief (takabori), depicting traditional temples, bridges, pine trees, and distant mountains by the water.

• School / Province: Choshu (長州)

• Signature (Mei): Kawaji Tomoyoshi (河治友好 ) — from the renowned Kawaji family of makers.

• Design: Traditional landscape carved in relief.

• Period: Middle to Late Edo Period (18th – 19th Century).

• Material: Iron

• Size: 74 mm x 71 mm x 4 mm