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A TSUBA BY SEKI YOSHINORI AND TEN OTHERS
Broad oval, a heron in shibuichi takazogan amongst lotus and reeds, signed Soriuken with a large gold seal Yoshinori and dated 1869 made at the age of 70, 6.4cm; oval, a temple bell and waves in yo-sukashi, gilt details, signed Yoshu Matsuyama ju Shoami Morizumi, 7.6cm; rounded square, the surface carved as wood grain inlaid with aoi leaves in two colours of gold, signed Shoami, 7.8cm; round, inlaid with writing utensils, shakudo rim, signed Shoami Shigetsugu, 8.6cm; hachimokko, tsuchimeji with irregular stampings and kanji, Tembo school, 8.3cm; round, formed as a butterfly in yo-sukashi within the rim, Shoami, 8.1cm; round, stylised chiselling and piercing, signed Shoami Shigenobu, 8.4cm; Oval, pierced with sedge hats, 6.3cm; Round, pierced as a wheel, 6.3cm; Mokkogata, yasurime, with floral piercing, 6.2cm; and a mokkogata tsuba with yasurime surface, inscribed Yamakichi, 7.8cm., all 17th-19th century (11)
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