{"product_id":"tsuba-ko-shoami","title":"- Tsuba – Large Ko-Shoami Iron Sukashi Tsuba – Symmetrical Bar-and-Roundel Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis impressive\u003cstrong\u003e large iron sukashi tsuba \u003c\/strong\u003eattributed to Ko-Shoami is defined by a bold, highly symmetrical composition built from a small vocabulary of forms—roundels, straight spans, and gently notched bars—arranged with confident architectural clarity. The design is organized around the central seppa-dai, from which paired oval openings extend left and right, while vertically aligned, elongated cutouts and stepped elements rise and descend toward the rim. The result is a dynamic yet perfectly balanced structure that reads almost like a stylized crest or abstracted framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is relatively thin for its diameter, giving the guard an elegant lightness despite its size. Its rounded maru-mimi is notably thicker than the seppa-dai, creating a strong framing ring that stabilizes the openwork and reinforces the silhouette. The iron surface carries a calm, dark patina with subtle texture, and the sukashi edges are cleanly cut, showing an assured hand that favors crisp definition over decorative surface treatment. Small copper sekigane at the nakago-ana indicate practical mounting and careful adjustment over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the tsuba embodies the early Shoami preference for graphic symmetry and heraldic abstraction, bridging functional strength with refined design economy—qualities that make Ko-Shoami work particularly appealing as a foundation for later sukashi traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e85,9 mm x 85,1 mm x 4,8 mm (Seppa) - 5,6 mm (Mimi), 83,8 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"www.nihonto.art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57018740310281,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/6734\/9513\/files\/111.png?v=1778498324","url":"https:\/\/nihonto.art\/fr\/products\/tsuba-ko-shoami","provider":"www.nihonto.art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}