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38 | A RARE HIRATA SCHOOL TSUBA
36 | MASAHIDE AND MYOCHIN: Japan, 17th/18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A RARE NOBUIE TSUBA

By Umetada Masahide and Myochin Muneyoshi The iron tsuba of mokkogata shape and with a beaded brass
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) Odawara fukurin (decorated rim cover). A fine, old simplistic tsuba
from the Hirata school with no hitsu. With a wood tomobako
(storage box).
This mokkogata tsuba is a copy of a very well-known piece by
Nobuie and was made by two famous tsubako, Umetada Masahide SIZE 7.6 x 7.2 cm
and Myochin Muneyoshi, likely ordered by the owner of the
original, as this piece is near identical to the original as pictured in Condition: Excellent condition with associated wear.
Nakamura’s book on Nobuie tsuba. Provenance: Important samurai art from an Austrian private
collection – Lots (31 – 39) are from an Austrian private collection,
The iron of this tsuba was crafted by Umetada Masahide, with a assembled with great knowledge and care, as all the objects are in
very soft texture and an oily sheen. Probably the maker patinated a superior state of preservation. The collection most prominently
it this way at the time of production to copy the old patina of the features three Koto swords, no. 31 is listed as a Juyo Token
original. The design is extremely well done and has not suffered (= important work).
any damage. The gold and silver nunome ‘fragments’ are also
likely to have been placed intentionally to emulate the original’s Estimate EUR 600,-
aged appearance. The sekigane indicates that this tsuba was at Starting price EUR 300,-
least initially intended for actual use. With original inscribed wood
tomobako (storage box).
SIZE 8 cm x 7.4 cm

Condition: Excellent condition with minor expected surface wear.
Provenance: Important samurai art from an Austrian private
collection – Lots (31 – 39) are from an Austrian private collection,
assembled with great knowledge and care, as all the objects are in
a superior state of preservation. The collection most prominently
features three Koto swords, no. 31 is listed as a Juyo Token
(= important work).
39 | A RARE LACQUERED HEIGHT 39 cm, LENGTH 58.5 cm
Estimate EUR 1.000,- WOOD KATANA KAKE WITH
Starting price EUR 500,- MORI CLAN CRESTS, EDO PERIOD Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Important samurai art from an Austrian private
Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868) collection – Lots (31 – 39) are from an Austrian private collection,
assembled with great knowledge and care, as all the objects are in
a superior state of preservation. The collection most prominently
The katana kake (sword stand) is made to fit five individual swords. features three Koto swords, no. 31 is listed as a Juyo Token
Sections of the stand are lined with gold lacquer and the central (= important work).
panel with a pierced design and the front and reverse shows two
gold-lacquered mon crests of the Mori-clan. A rare and must-have Estimate EUR 3.000,-
piece for any sword collector. Starting price EUR 1.500,-

37 | A RARE SHOAMI SCHOOL TSUBA
Japan, 18th/19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The copper marugata tsuba with two hitsu, the kogai hitsu-ana
lobed, and finely inlaid in silver with grasses and pinecones – a
symbol for the autumn season – on both sides. The copper surface
shows a very fine dotted structure. With a wood tomobako (storage
box).
SIZE 8.3 x 8 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with minor expected surface wear.
Provenance: Important samurai art from an Austrian private
collection – Lots (31 – 39) are from an Austrian private collection,
assembled with great knowledge and care, as all the objects are in
a superior state of preservation. The collection most prominently
features three Koto swords, no. 31 is listed as a Juyo Token
(= important work).

Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 400,-

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