AN IMPORTANT CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA by Kamiyoshi Fukanobu, the square-section rim with tiny cherry blossoms and hoshimon in gold hirazogan (one centre missing) enclosing a variety of trilobate handle shapes (kan) in yosukashi, with rich dark patina, first half 19th century

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AN IMPORTANT CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA by Kamiyoshi Fukanobu, the square-section rim with tiny cherry blossoms and hoshimon in gold hirazogan (one centre missing) enclosing a variety of trilobate handle shapes (kan) in yosukashi, with rich dark patina, first half 19th century
7.6 cm.

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Although the tsuba is unsigned, the punch marks at the top and bottom of the nakago-ana, as well as the deep violet-black patina, indicate that this is the work of Kamiyoshi Fukanobu (1798-1851). He was the son of Kamiyoshi Jubei (1766-1820) and father of the celebrated Kamiyoshi Rakuju (1817-1884)

See cover for colour illustration.

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