AN OTAFUKU-MOKKOGATA IRON TSUBA, carved in low relief with a circled bamboo, gilt details, 19th century, 8.3cm.; an oval iron tsuba depicting magnolia in yo-sukashi within the rim, 19th century, 7.5cm.; a round iron tsuba carved within the rim, a butterfly in yo-sukashi (pitted), 19th century, 8.8cm.; a round iron tsuba carved as dragons and a jewel among interlaced tendrils, the rim with gold nunome, Hizen work, 19th century, 8.3cm.; and an oval iron tsuba, geese above crashing waves in yo-sukashi, Bushu work, 19th century, 7.7cm. (5)

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AN OTAFUKU-MOKKOGATA IRON TSUBA, carved in low relief with a circled bamboo, gilt details, 19th century, 8.3cm.; an oval iron tsuba depicting magnolia in yo-sukashi within the rim, 19th century, 7.5cm.; a round iron tsuba carved within the rim, a butterfly in yo-sukashi (pitted), 19th century, 8.8cm.; a round iron tsuba carved as dragons and a jewel among interlaced tendrils, the rim with gold nunome, Hizen work, 19th century, 8.3cm.; and an oval iron tsuba, geese above crashing waves in yo-sukashi, Bushu work, 19th century, 7.7cm. (5)

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