This is a Japanese tsuba with seasonal flowers
A tsuba is a hand guard on a Japanese sword
You can read more about Japanese
sword mountings here
A tsuba is a hand guard on a Japanese sword
You can read more about Japanese
sword mountings here
The curved lines on this tsuba represent a stylized stream,
upon which float flowers symbolizing the seasons. Cherry blossoms
on the left and lower right are associated with spring time. The magnolia
on the bottom is a emblem of summer. Maple leaves and the chrysanthemum
on the upper right indicate autumn. The unusual three toned body of the
tsuba was created by using three different types of metal. The upper
section contains an alloy of silver and copper called 'shibuichi'. The
central section contains tin and zinc, known as "sentoku," while
the lower section is primarily copper
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upon which float flowers symbolizing the seasons. Cherry blossoms
on the left and lower right are associated with spring time. The magnolia
on the bottom is a emblem of summer. Maple leaves and the chrysanthemum
on the upper right indicate autumn. The unusual three toned body of the
tsuba was created by using three different types of metal. The upper
section contains an alloy of silver and copper called 'shibuichi'. The
central section contains tin and zinc, known as "sentoku," while
the lower section is primarily copper
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