Myochin Nobuyoshi Tsuba
TS0538
A wonderfully manufactured tsuba in the style of a Myochin kabuto, signed Myochin Nobuyoshi saku. Unlike so many of the later Myochin tsuba of this design, that are solid plat with the appearance of a riveted kabuto, this tsuba is made up of twenty-eight riveted plates. 7.63 cm x 7.32 cm x 3.9 mm.
Myochin Nobuyoshi was active around Tenmon (1532-1555) ref. Sasama, Katchushi Meikan; Haynes H 07266.0; Hara, 1931, page 155. $2,200
Katchushi Meikan
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