A MOKKOGATA TSUCHIMEJI IRON TSUBA, a stylised dragon in kebori, the eyes inlaid in brass, Kamakura type, 16th century, 8.7cm.; an oval iron tsuchimeji tsuba, a sparrow dancer in iroe takazogan, Nara school, 18th century, 7cm.; and a circular iron migakiji tsuba, the tapering plate pierced with stylised foliage, 19th century, 7.5cm. (3)

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A MOKKOGATA TSUCHIMEJI IRON TSUBA, a stylised dragon in kebori, the eyes inlaid in brass, Kamakura type, 16th century, 8.7cm.; an oval iron tsuchimeji tsuba, a sparrow dancer in iroe takazogan, Nara school, 18th century, 7cm.; and a circular iron migakiji tsuba, the tapering plate pierced with stylised foliage, 19th century, 7.5cm. (3)

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The first has a hakogaki by Dr. Torigoe, attributing the piece to "Katchu-shi commonly called Kamakura tsuba"

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