An Iron Ichijo-Style Tsuba, an Iron Akasaka-School Tsuba and an Iron Open-Work Tsuba
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

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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)