Lot Essay
Compare the tsuba by Masayoshi from the Collection of Walter A. Compton, sold in these Rooms March 31, 1992, lot 107
Details
A HAMANO SCHOOL TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1750), SIGNED OTSURYAKEN SHOZUI (MASAYUKI)
The thick iron plate carved as a section of worn wood, with gold-banded cut ends top and bottom, the inner sides of the hitsu-ana areas lined with shakudo--6.7 cm. high, 6.4 cm. wide, 6.5 cm. thick, some rust and pitting to surface
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1750), SIGNED OTSURYAKEN SHOZUI (MASAYUKI)
The thick iron plate carved as a section of worn wood, with gold-banded cut ends top and bottom, the inner sides of the hitsu-ana areas lined with shakudo--6.7 cm. high, 6.4 cm. wide, 6.5 cm. thick, some rust and pitting to surface