(1788) DAI-SHO set of Tsubas Plum and Cherry blossoms signed GOAMI  NBTHK(HOZON)
 Iron ground Ji-sukashi openwork Gold/silver nunome-style inlay singed GOAMI
Middle of Edo period, Aki province
Plum (DAI):82.8x82.8mm 4.5mm thick Cherry (SHO):82.0x81.7mm 4.5mm thick
This is a set of Plum and Cherry viewing motif iron tsubas signed GOAMI. Large size and shape is almost in circle. Partial Nunome-style gold and silver inlay gives off cheerful Spring atmosphere. The ancestor of GOAMI used to be a sword maker in Muromachi period then a founder MASANAGA(正命)moved to Hiroshima, Aki province in the 8th year of Kanei (1631) as a Tusba artisan. This complete set of DAI-SHO Tusbas are extra large and would suppose to set with Katana and Wakizashi for high class Samurai in Asano clan.