Tsuba - Katchushi 甲冑師- Gomoku Zogan 芥象嵌
Mumei Sengoku Jidai
- Mei: Mumei (no signature)
- Period: Sengoku Jidai
- External dimensions: 7.95 cm x 7.45 cm
- Nakago Dimensions - Ana: 0.75 cm x 2.65 cm x 0.21 cm
- Thickness: 0.31 cm
- Weight: 87 g
Description:Iron Tsuba Katchushi (armorer's) in the shape of Mutsu Gata (with 6 lobes) with a Gomoku Zogan design. Gomoku Zogan is a very particular technique in which the iron base is largely covered with fragments of fine wires (brass, copper or rarely silver) gathered in irregular groups and brazed or welded in place, all being finally polished flat. The resulting designs inevitably recall the debris of twigs or pine needles floating on mountain pools.
