Japanese tsuba of iron, cut out to show a dragon within a strong circular rim

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Sword Fitting. Tsuba, cut out to show a dragon within a strong circular rim. Kinai, maker. Production Place: Fukui, Japan. Iron, diameter 9.9 cm, 1701-1850.

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Accession Number: HELM.O.13-1946
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