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EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY), THE FIRST ATTRIBUTED TO WADA ISSHIN; THE SECOND WITH ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE
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An Iron Ichijo-Style Tsuba, an Iron Akasaka-School Tsuba and an Iron Open-Work Tsuba
Edo period (18th-19th century), the first attributed to Wada Isshin; the second with illegible signature
The first an iron ishime-ji rectangular plate with slightly convex sides and raised rim and carved in sunken relief with a bat and roof tiles, the reverse with a poem; the second pierced and carved as a cursive monogram (kao); the third pierced and carved with paulownia leaves, the veins inaid in gold nunome
3in. (7.5cm.); 3in. (7.5cm.); 2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) long
The first with a Hozon tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preserving) no. 450077 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated 2006.4.21. (3)
Edo period (18th-19th century), the first attributed to Wada Isshin; the second with illegible signature
The first an iron ishime-ji rectangular plate with slightly convex sides and raised rim and carved in sunken relief with a bat and roof tiles, the reverse with a poem; the second pierced and carved as a cursive monogram (kao); the third pierced and carved with paulownia leaves, the veins inaid in gold nunome
3in. (7.5cm.); 3in. (7.5cm.); 2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) long
The first with a Hozon tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preserving) no. 450077 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated 2006.4.21. (3)