Lot Essay
For the artist of the first see Robert E. Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, (Ellwangen, 2001), 3 volumes, p.2250, no.11536
EDO PERIOD (16TH-19TH CENTURY)
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A BRASS TSUBA AND FIVE IRON TSUBA
Edo Period (16th-19th Century)
A broad oval brass tsuba chiselled in low relief and inlaid with Shoki and an oni in a cave, details in copper and silver, signed Yoshihide; a round iron tsuba, carved in low relief and inlaid in brass with stylised seeds, snowflakes and coral, unsigned, Heianjo School; a broad oval iron plate formed as Futen, with signature Kiyotoshi and Kao; a broad oval iron plate carved in sukidashibori with chrysanthemum petals, with signature Iwamoto Kwanri and Kao, a round iron tsuba chiselled as a dragon in clouds; and an oval iron tsuba carved with a dragon in clouds, gilt detail, with signature Tetsugendo Naofusa, dated 3rd month 1784
7.4cm., 8.2cm., 7.9cm., 6.5cm., 7.4cm. and 7.3cm. (6)
Edo Period (16th-19th Century)
A broad oval brass tsuba chiselled in low relief and inlaid with Shoki and an oni in a cave, details in copper and silver, signed Yoshihide; a round iron tsuba, carved in low relief and inlaid in brass with stylised seeds, snowflakes and coral, unsigned, Heianjo School; a broad oval iron plate formed as Futen, with signature Kiyotoshi and Kao; a broad oval iron plate carved in sukidashibori with chrysanthemum petals, with signature Iwamoto Kwanri and Kao, a round iron tsuba chiselled as a dragon in clouds; and an oval iron tsuba carved with a dragon in clouds, gilt detail, with signature Tetsugendo Naofusa, dated 3rd month 1784
7.4cm., 8.2cm., 7.9cm., 6.5cm., 7.4cm. and 7.3cm. (6)
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