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AN OVAL IRON TSUBA decorated with three long-armed monkeys reaching for a reflection of the moon in takabori, gold and silver takazogan, signed Horie Okinari with seal, mid Edo period (late 18th century), 6.2cm.

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AN OVAL IRON TSUBA decorated with three long-armed monkeys reaching for a reflection of the moon in takabori, gold and silver takazogan, signed Horie Okinari with seal, mid Edo period (late 18th century), 6.2cm.

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The artsit was a student of Hamano Shozui but after his death in 1769, he started to learn under Omori Teruhide. He was employed by Hachisuka family in Awa.

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