{"product_id":"ts-036","title":"Iron Mokko-gata Tsuba with Inlaid Snail Motif – TS-036","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"204\" data-start=\"62\"\u003eType: Tsuba\u003cbr data-end=\"76\" data-start=\"73\"\u003eMaterial: Iron with gold and copper inlay\u003cbr data-end=\"168\" data-start=\"165\"\u003eSignature: Unsigned\u003cbr data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"187\"\u003eMass: 71.2 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"704\" data-start=\"206\"\u003eA charming and somewhat whimsical mokko-gata (four-lobed) iron tsuba featuring two small snails inlaid in gold and copper crawling across a textured ground. The snail is an uncommon but appealing motif in sword fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1369\" data-start=\"706\"\u003eThe tsuba is forged from well-patinated iron with a distinctive hammered texture (tsuchime-ji) and finely worked inlay details. Each snail shell is formed in shallow relief, with spiral grooves hand-chiseled into the iron plate, and their bodies rendered in mixed-metal zōgan (copper and gold inlay). The coloration of the metals remains strong, particularly the copper bodies, which stand out warmly against the dark iron. The plate itself is well-balanced, showing moderate wear and oxidation consistent with age but no major structural issues. The textured waves carved into the surface of the iron evoke a fertile soil along which the snails crawl. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moon Rabbit Blades and Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51489190019371,"sku":null,"price":569.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/6677\/4059\/files\/TS-036_3_46a99d2c-726b-44c7-8f7d-9db15e3c50f8.jpg?v=1763419878","url":"https:\/\/www.moonrabbitblades.com\/products\/ts-036","provider":"Moon Rabbit Blades and Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}