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KOSHIRA-E (SWORD MOUNTS)
Property from a Private Collection
(Lots 89-103)

89 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING)
FOR A TANTO (DAGGER)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The saya (scabbard) of black lacquer with fine
gold kinpun, the tsuka (hilt) covered in rayskin (89 - signature)
with decoration of conjoined cherry blossoms in
shakudo and gold, the other hilt- and scabbard-
fittings finished in fine gold kinpun and nashiji,
the saya inlaid on each side at its lower end with
two cherry blossoms in shell, the edges inlaid
with tendrils in the same material, the kozuka of
shakudo and gold densely chiselled with cherry
blossoms, signed on the side of the saya for
the lacquer decoration Gyokushin saku (Made
by Gyokushin); wood tsukuri blade; silk cord;
with a wooden tomobako storage box inscribed
outside Sakura-zukushi tanto koshira-e inroshi
Gyokushin saku (Tanto mounting with cherry-
blossom design by the inro-master Gyokushin).
30.5cm (12in) long. (3).
£4,500 - 5,500
JPY670,000 - 820,000
US$6,000 - 7,300

90 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A
WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century
The saya (scabbard) of brown-black lacquer
inlaid with numerous roundels of seashell
displaying a spiral pattern, the tsuka (hilt)
covered in rayskin with standard silk tsukamaki
wrapping in lozenge pattern, the shakudo
and gold menuki each in the form of a dragon
and shaku (sceptre), one with a pearl, the
fuchigashira and tsuba of shakudo chiselled with
tigers and bamboos, the kozuka of shakudo
nanako chiselled in relief with a dragon and
shaku (sceptre), the details gilt; wood tsukuri
blade; silk cord; with a brocade bag.
65.7cm (25 7/8in) long. (2).
£2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 450,000
US$2,600 - 4,000 89

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