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AN ISHIGURO-SCHOOL SENTOKU TSUBA
Sentoku. Japan, Edo period
Nadegaku gata, a rounded rectangular sentoku
tsuba carved in high relief with Futen (god of wind)
with his characteristic, large bag of winds strolling
above the clouds. Signed Ishiguro Masaaki.
HEIGHT 8.8 CM

Condition: Good condition
Provenance: From a French private collection

Estimate EUR 400,-
Starting price EUR 200,-

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A SOTEN-SCHOOL IRON TSUBA
Iron, silver and gold inlay. Japan, Edo period
An excellent iron tsuba of Mokko gata form carved
with powerful strokes on either side in high relief
with a mass of crashing waves and turbulent water,
inlaid with spray drops in silver and gold. One hitsu
plugged with gilt copper. Signed Goshu Hikone no
ju Soheishi Nyudo Soten sei.
HEIGHT 8 CM

Condition: Good condition
Provenance: From a French private collection

Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 400,-

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A FINELY CARVED SENTOKU TSUBA A NARA-SCHOOL SENTOKU TSUBA AN IRON SUKASHI TSUBA
Sentoku with gold inlay. Japan, Edo period Sentoku with gold and silver inlay. Japan, Edo period Iron. Japan, Muromachi period or after

Nagamaru gata, an oval sentoku tsuba carved in Nadegaku gata, a rounded square sentoku tsuba chiseled Yatsu mokko, a slight octagon/circular form iron
katakiri bori with a kara-shishi on guard, his eyes in high relief with Shoki sleeping under a partially inlaid tsuba pierced with a heart and other shapes. Of
and fangs inlaid with gilt copper, the tongue inlaid pine tree, while an oni steals a silver ingot, the reverse great strength and well patinated surface. Signed
with copper. Signed Yasuchika, school Tsuchiya. showing a tree and a sword. Details inlaid in gold and Yamashiro kuni Fushimi ju Kaneiye
silver. Signed Tsuneshige Nara.
HEIGHT 7.6 CM HEIGHT 7.5 CM
HEIGHT 7.5 CM
Condition: Good condition Condition: Good condition
Provenance: From a French private collection Condition: Good condition Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection
Provenance: From a French private collection
Estimate EUR 600,- Estimate EUR 200,-
Starting price EUR 300,- Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 100,-
Starting price EUR 400,-

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