A CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA, a waterwheel and waves in yosukashi in Inshu Suruga style, 8.1 cm.; an oval iron tsuba, pierced with an asanoha (hemp) design, slight gilt detail, 7.9 cm.; and an oval iron tsuba decorated with a nightingale in flight against evening clouds, the rim suggesting a crescent moon, signed Bushu ju Masakata, 7.4 cm., all 18th century (3)

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A CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA, a waterwheel and waves in yosukashi in Inshu Suruga style, 8.1 cm.; an oval iron tsuba, pierced with an asanoha (hemp) design, slight gilt detail, 7.9 cm.; and an oval iron tsuba decorated with a nightingale in flight against evening clouds, the rim suggesting a crescent moon, signed Bushu ju Masakata, 7.4 cm., all 18th century (3)

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