Musashino Sukashi Tsuba with Sekigane 武蔵野透鐔Tsuba (Sword Guard) MusashinoHand Polished Openwork Iron Grass Motif with Copper Sekigane and Black Patina Finish The Musashino () tsuba is an openwork iron guard (sukashi tsuba) inspired by the windswept grasslands of Musashino Plain a poetic landscape long celebrated in Japanese art and literature. Flowing lines curve gracefully across the circular form, evoking the movement of autumn grasses under a gentle breeze. Each curve is hand cut with

carved in delicate floral motifs (花卉)

Ideal for collectors

providing durability and organic refinement

Measurements

showcasing the iconic openwork wagon-wheel design

Each spoke is precisely hand-cut and polished

The surface reveals an elegant Ayasugi-hada (綾杉肌) pattern

The surface reveals countless minute glints of silver and white against the dark ground

and perpetual motion

also finished with deep black patina for a dignified presence

emphasizing simplicity and refinement

Habaki (鎺): Shakudō（赤銅 / purple copper）habaki