Seven Tsuba
The first signed Kikuoka Mitsuyasu, the second with signature Iwamoto Konkan and kao, the fourth with the full Soten signature, Edo-Meiji Period (19th Century)
The oval shakudo nanako plate inlaid in iroe takazogan with insects and flowers; the second a broad oval tsuchimeji shibuichi plate inlaid in iroe takazogan with a cockerel sitting on a drum; the third a mokkogata shakudo nanako plate inlaid overall in gilt takazogan with kiri leaves; the fourth a mokkogata iron plate pierced inlaid with a Chinese scene; the fifth an oval iron plate with the Musashino design in yo-sukashi, Akasaka school; the sixth an oval iron plate formed as a horse, the bridle forming part of the rim and the seventh an aoigata tsuba covered overall with cloisonné
7.2cm., 6.4cm., 6.6cm., 7.9cm., 6.8cm., 6.5cm., and 8cm., respectively (7)
Seven Tsuba
The first signed Kikuoka Mitsuyasu, the second with signature Iwamoto Konkan and kao, the fourth with the full Soten signature, Edo-Meiji Period (19th Century)
The oval shakudo nanako plate inlaid in iroe takazogan with insects and flowers; the second a broad oval tsuchimeji shibuichi plate inlaid in iroe takazogan with a cockerel sitting on a drum; the third a mokkogata shakudo nanako plate inlaid overall in gilt takazogan with kiri leaves; the fourth a mokkogata iron plate pierced inlaid with a Chinese scene; the fifth an oval iron plate with the Musashino design in yo-sukashi, Akasaka school; the sixth an oval iron plate formed as a horse, the bridle forming part of the rim and the seventh an aoigata tsuba covered overall with cloisonné
7.2cm., 6.4cm., 6.6cm., 7.9cm., 6.8cm., 6.5cm., and 8cm., respectively (7)
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