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EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
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Three Kyo-Shoami Tsuba
Edo period (17th century)
The first an oval-lobed yama-gane chrysanthemum plate carved on the surface in niku-bori, pierced large namako hitsu-ana; the second a mokko plate tsuba with a raised rim and carved on the web with tadpoles in suki-bori; the third an oval yama-gane plate with a broad rim and carved on the web with lightning patterns in ke-bori
3in. (7.6cm.); 3in. (7.6cm.); 2 7/8in. (7.3) long
Each with a kantei certificate issued by the Nihon Tosogu Bijutsukan (Museum of Japanese Sword-Fittings), the first, no. 38026; the second, no. 38027; the third, 3825; each dated 1999.12.31 (3)
Edo period (17th century)
The first an oval-lobed yama-gane chrysanthemum plate carved on the surface in niku-bori, pierced large namako hitsu-ana; the second a mokko plate tsuba with a raised rim and carved on the web with tadpoles in suki-bori; the third an oval yama-gane plate with a broad rim and carved on the web with lightning patterns in ke-bori
3in. (7.6cm.); 3in. (7.6cm.); 2 7/8in. (7.3) long
Each with a kantei certificate issued by the Nihon Tosogu Bijutsukan (Museum of Japanese Sword-Fittings), the first, no. 38026; the second, no. 38027; the third, 3825; each dated 1999.12.31 (3)