A Kikugata Iron Tsuba

ATTRIBUTED TO HAYASHI TOHACHI, EDO PERIOD (17TH-18TH CENTURY)

Details

A Kikugata Iron Tsuba
Attributed to Hayashi Tohachi, Edo Period (17th-18th century)
Pierced with warabite and cherry blossom, details lightly engraved
7.3cm. high

Literature

Masterpieces from the Randolph B. Caldwell Collection: Japanese sword fittings, (London, 1994), no.59

Lot Essay

Hayashi Tohachi (1711-1779) was the 3rd master of the Hayashi school of Higo.

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