NihontoWatchNihontoWatchOrdering Number: AF23294Tsuba:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Yagyu 柳生)Dimensions: 6.87 cm × 6.86 cm (2.70 in × 2.70 in)Thickness of center: 0.42 cm (0.17 in)Weight: 92 gEra: early Edo period, 17th centuryFeatures: A small iron tsuba featuring an openwork design of suigetsu (the moon reflected on the water's surface). It is one of the representative motifs of the YagyūIn Kiri box, Urushi boxNBTHK Hozon CertificateAoi Art estimation paperAuction Starting Price:700,000JPYPlace BidRelated Items:Set of Tosogu:Tomei:Tsuba, Kozuka, Fuchi-Kashira, Menuki, Ura-gawara, Kurikata (NBTHK Juyo Tosogu, 65th): MilletTsuba: Mumei (unsigned) (Tsuge School) (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)(Higo)(NBTHK Hozon tosogu)Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)(Akasaka)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu paper)Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)(Myochin)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)(NBTHK Hozon tosogu)
Certificate reading — 無銘（柳生）
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