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A NARA SHAKUDO SUKASHI TSUBA 98
Mid Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century 99
Of oval form with half-pipe rim, pierced
in nikubori (three-dimensional) style with
Sofu, the divine herdsman, leading his ox
on a long line while his companion Kyoyu
washes his ears in a waterfall to one side,
beneath a spreading pine tree, details inlaid
in gilt metal and silver, unsigned;
with a wood storage box.
7.3cm (2 7/8in). (3).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

Accompanied by a NBTHK
Hozon certificate.

98
AN UCHIKOSHI SCHOOL IRON TSUBA
By Uchikoshi Hirochika,
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Of oval form, carved in low relief with a
Chinese sage standing on a rocky ledge
and conversing with another at the base of a
waterfall below, slight details inlaid in gilt metal
and shibuichi, signed Shiunsai Hirochika with
a kao; with wood storage box.
7.6cm (3in). (3).

£2,000 - 2,500
JPY280,000 - 340,000
US$2,500 - 3,100

Accompanied by a NBTHK Tokubetsu
Hozon certificate.

For the maker, see Robert E. Haynes,
The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and
Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany,
Nihon Art Publishers, 2001, no.H01300.

99
AN UCHIKOSHI STYLE IRON TSUBA
By Eishoken Naoyoshi,
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
Of oval form, inlaid with the genbu
(Black Turtle) in gold, silver and shakudo
takazogan, the reverse inlaid with a turtle,
signed Tomiyama-shi no konomi ni yori
kore o horu, Eishoken Naoyoshi with a
kao; with a tomobako bearing a hakogaki
by Dr Sato Kanzan.
7.6cm (3in). (3).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

Accompanied by a NBTHK
Hozon certificate.

For the maker, see Robert E. Haynes,
The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and
Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany,
Nihon Art Publishers, 2001, no.H06878.

The black turtle encompassed by a snake
is known as genbu and is one of the
guardians of the four cardinal points, along
with the suzaku (vermilion bird), byakko
(white tiger) and seiryu (Green Dragon).

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.