Tsuba, 17th century (CH 18341057).jpg
en
Tsuba, 17th century (CH 18341057), Product Design and Decorative Arts in the Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, iron, Artist, Unknown, Tsuba, 17th century
commons
en
Tsuba, 17th century (CH 18341057), At the center is the nakago-ana, an opening through which the sword passes. Surrounding this is the seppadai, a flat oval area that is migaki (burnished). On either side are ryō-hitsu, openings for the kozuka (utility knife) and the kogai (skewer tool). At left is sashi ura, the side which faces the blade, whose opening takes the hangetsu-kei (half moon) shape. Opposite is sashi omote, the side which faces the sword hilt. Its tri-lobed opening is of the suhama type, and symbolically represents the coastline of Horai, the holy island of the Immortals
commons
ja
commons_translated
ja
17世紀の刀の通し口である中籠穴が中央にある。周囲は、平面楕円形で、みがきがけになっている。両脇に鈴筆、小柄の開口部、がある。左に差し裏、刃に面した面に開口部が半月形になる。反対に、柄に面した指面がある。三段開口部は須浜型で、神仙島のの海岸線を象徴的に表わす。
commons_translated
utility knife moon-faced