Lot 153
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AN INLAID IRON TSUBA
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AN INLAID IRON TSUBA

SIGNED GOTO MITSUHISA, DATED MEIJI 2 (1869)

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AN INLAID IRON TSUBA
Signed Goto Mitsuhisa, dated Meiji 2 (1869)
The broad oval iron tsuba inlaid in iron takazogan with fragments of tiles, gilt details
7.8cm.
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Lot Essay

For the artist see Robert E. Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, (Ellwangen, 2001), 3 volumes, p.1063, no.05226
Goto Mitsuhisa (1828-1890) was the son of Goto Zejo and was the 6th master of the Jizaemon branch family

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