Lot Essay
This is typical of the earlier work of Hikozo and similar examples are illustrated in Nihon Bijyutsu Token Hozon Kyokai, Higo Kinko Taikan, 1964, plates 145, 146 and 147.
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A COPPER HIRATA HIKOZO TSUBA
Of multi-lobed flower shape (kiku), the plate with mottled dark colour and piercings, early Edo period (17th century), with box
7.2cm.
Of multi-lobed flower shape (kiku), the plate with mottled dark colour and piercings, early Edo period (17th century), with box
7.2cm.