Antique Sukashi Tsuba: Iron Body Boar's Eye Heart Motifs Muromachi Edo Period Meiji Era Length: 21

Length: 21

All drawers and the lid function smoothly

particularly on the base

This large

the angle can be slightly adjusted when the screw is loosened

Antique Sukashi Tsuba: Iron Body Boar's Eye Heart Motifs Muromachi Edo Period Meiji Era Length: 21The "Inome" Motif: The heart shaped cutouts, known as Inome (literally "Boar's Eye"), are one of Japan's oldest traditional motifs. Far from representing modern romance, the Boar's Eye was used by Samurai and in temple architecture to ward off evil spirits and protect the wearer from misfortune. Aesthetic & Quality: The tsuba is crafted from forged iron (Tetsu ji) with a rich, dark patina that has developed over centuries. The four way symmetry of the