Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
Copper, shakudo, gold, silver
H. 6.2; L 5.6 cm; Thickness 3 mm
H. Nakago Hitsu Ana: 2.9 cm
Copper tsuba covered with shakudo, chased with a silver moon in the clouds, a bacci and signed Mitsuaki on one side; engraved with a bird with golden eyes and a shamisen with golden strings on the second side.
Reference : 5640
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