The oval iron plate has a round rim and edge and is pierced with two water plantain leaves (omodaka) on either side of the central bar. The leaves have fine line carving--height 7.6cm., width 7.3cm., thickness 5.75mm.
Provenance
Christie's London, 15 July 1968, lot 35
Lot Essay
This is a Kamiyoshi school work possibly by Kamiyoshi Fukanobu (1798-1851).
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Japanese Swords & Sword Fittings from col Dr Walter Ames