A mokkogata iron tsuba takazogan in silver and gilt with a puppy chasing two butterflies, the reverse with a butterfly -- 3in.diam; an oval iron tsuba pierced with stylised confronted dragons -- 2¾in.; an oval iron tsuba shishiaibori with a tiger peering over bamboo, the reverse with bambo stems -- 2¾in.; and another shishiaibori with grasses and leaves -- 3¼in., 17th century and later.
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A mokkogata iron tsuba takazogan in silver and gilt with a puppy chasing two butterflies, the reverse with a butterfly -- 3in.diam; an oval iron tsuba pierced with stylised confronted dragons -- 2¾in.; an oval iron tsuba shishiaibori with a tiger peering over bamboo, the reverse with bambo stems -- 2¾in.; and another shishiaibori with grasses and leaves -- 3¼in., 17th century and later.
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