{"product_id":"tsuba-owari-1","title":"- Tsuba – Owari Iron Sukashi Tsuba – Symmetrical Crest-Like Openwork","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"115\"\u003eOwari\u003c\/strong\u003e tsuba is a strong example of the school’s preference for \u003cstrong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"238\"\u003ebold symmetry, structural clarity, and powerful iron presence\u003c\/strong\u003e. The design is built around a strict axial framework: a solid central seppa-dai anchors the composition, while four radiating divisions create balanced fields within the circular rim. The negative spaces are shaped into repeated, rounded “petal” or \u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"502\"\u003ecrest-like\u003c\/strong\u003e forms, giving the piece a formal, almost heraldic character rather than a pictorial narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eThe plate is notably robust, with a thick, confidently rounded \u003cstrong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"670\"\u003emimi\u003c\/strong\u003e that dominates the silhouette and reinforces the distinctly martial feeling typical of Owari work. The sukashi is cut deeply and decisively, with sturdy webs that maintain tension and stability across the openwork. The iron surface carries a dark, mature patina and a subtly compact texture, emphasizing forging quality over decorative surface finish. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eCopper sekigane\u003c\/strong\u003e at the nakago-ana indicate practical adaptation to mounting and honest historical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eOverall, the tsuba communicates the essential Owari virtues—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003estrength, order, and disciplined geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e—and its NBTHK Hozon status confirms it as a representative and collectible example of the tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e77,2 mm x 78,5 mm x 6,0 mm (Seppa) - 7,4 mm (Mimi), 106,5 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"www.nihonto.art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57018742145289,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/6734\/9513\/files\/Owari_001.png?v=1777044204","url":"https:\/\/nihonto.art\/fr\/products\/tsuba-owari-1","provider":"www.nihonto.art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}