A Busshu Tsuba, a Ko-Sukashi Tsuba and a Kinko Tsuba
A Busshu Tsuba, a Ko-Sukashi Tsuba and a Kinko Tsuba

EDO PERIOD (17TH-18TH CENTURY), THE FIRST SIGNED BUSSHU JU MASAMORI

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A Busshu Tsuba, a Ko-Sukashi Tsuba and a Kinko Tsuba
Edo period (17th-18th century), the first signed Busshu ju Masamori
The first, an oval sukashi tsuba with irises, the rim with traces of gilt; the second a rounded-rectangular iron plate tsuba pierced with clouds and with traces of gold inlays, rounded rim; the third, an iron oval plate tsuba carved with a landscape and highlighted with gold and silver
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.); 3 3/8in. (8.6cm.); 3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) long (3)