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(96 - kogai and kozuka)

94 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A WAKIZASHI
(SHORT SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
The saya (scabbard) of black lacquer, the tsuka (hilt) covered in
rayskin with standard silk tsukamaki wrapping in lozenge pattern,
the kashira black lacquer, the fuchi of gold, chiselled with a
partial view of the Shishinden palace building and the Ukon no
tachibana mandarin-orange tree with a dancer’s cap, signed
Sasaki Sadakata with a kao, the gilt menuki in the form of shishi,
the tsuba of shakudo nanako chiselled in shakudo and gilt with
peonies, signed Shokasai Mitsuhiro, the shakudo nanako and gilt
kozuka with a goose and boat; wood tsukuri blade; silk cord; with
a brocade bag. 63.3cm (24 7/8in) long. (2).
£3,500 - 4,000
JPY520,000 - 590,000
US$4,600 - 5,300
95 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A WAKIZASHI
(SHORT SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
The saya (scabbard) of textured brown-black lacquer with cloud
patterns in gold togidashi maki-e, fitted with a kurikata of gilt
copper in the form of a tiger, a kojiri of gilt copper in the form of
a minogame (turtle with a ‘tail’ of weed), and another minogame
of gilt copper on the side, 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 blossom, the fuchigashira
of shakudo with relief decoration of peonies in copper and gilding,
signed Masayoshi saku (made by Masayoshi), the tsuba of
shakudo chiselled in relief with New-Year decorations: kadomatsu
(pine saplings), plum branch and box for a fan, the details in gilt,
signed Goto Mitsutaka with a kao, the kozuka of shakudo, ribbed
in the form of the hilt for a ken (ancient straight sword), with
details in silver and gilt, the kozuka slot decorated with gilt-copper
bamboo leaves; wood tsukuri blade; with a lacquered storage box.
69.8cm (27½in) long. (3).
£3,500 - 5,500
JPY520,000 - 820,000
US$4,600 - 7,300

96 *
A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A KATANA (LONG SWORD)
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century
The saya (scabbard) of roiro lacquer, decorated with maru ni
sumi-tate gaku mon in gold and silver takamaki-e; the fittings of
shakudo, the circular sukashi tsuba with a key-fret design; the
kozuka, kogai and fuchigashira with a nanako ground, decorated
with mari ni simi-tate gaku mon in relief; with a brocade bag.
73.7cm (29in) long. (2).
£3,500 - 4,000
JPY520,000 - 590,000 94 95 96
US$4,600 - 5,300

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