A BROAD OVAL SENTOKU TSUBA, migakiji, iroe takazogan of pine trees, baskets and a bridge, the shakudo rim imitating wood grain, early 17th century, 6.4cm.; a hachimokkogata iron tsuba, ishimeji, carved with three fans (pitted), 19th century, 7.2cm.; and a mokkogata yamagane tsuba, the nanako plate decorated with foliage, Tachikanagushi work, Momoyama period, 6.1cm. (3)

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A BROAD OVAL SENTOKU TSUBA, migakiji, iroe takazogan of pine trees, baskets and a bridge, the shakudo rim imitating wood grain, early 17th century, 6.4cm.; a hachimokkogata iron tsuba, ishimeji, carved with three fans (pitted), 19th century, 7.2cm.; and a mokkogata yamagane tsuba, the nanako plate decorated with foliage, Tachikanagushi work, Momoyama period, 6.1cm. (3)

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The first tsuba is illustrated on page 266 of Toso Soran by Dr. K. Torigoe who calls it "Kinko". However, it seems to have more in common with the Ko-Shoami of the Momoyama period

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