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A HIGO SHIMIZU IRON SUKASHI TSUBA A HIGO UMETADA SHAKUDO TSUBA THREE IRON TSUBA
By Yatsushiro Jingo III (1691-1777), Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century OF VARIOUS SCHOOLS
mid Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century Of oval form, pierced with namako (sea- Muromachi (1333-1573) to Edo period
Of oval form with half-pipe rim, pierced with cucumbers) and inlaid with kuyo-mon (family (1615-1868), 14th to 19th centuries
cloud bands over falling cherry blossoms crests representing the nine heavenly bodies) The first an unusual ko-tosho tsuba, the thin
with two karigane (flying geese) to one side, in gold and copper, the reverse inlaid in gold circular plate pierced with a saru ningyo (monkey
signed Yatsushiro sandaime Jingo saku; with Mount Fuji and its reflection in a lake, doll) and indefinite shapes, backed by a ko-
with a wood storage box. unsigned; with a wood storage box. kinko brass plate within a brass rim, unsigned,
7cm (2¾in). (3). 7cm (2¾in). (3). 8.9cm (3½in); the second a large Owari tsuba
of circular form, pierced with bridges of a koto
£1,500 - 2,000 £1,000 - 1,500 instrument, unsigned, 8.4cm (3¼in); and a
JPY210,000 - 280,000 JPY140,000 - 210,000 Bushu tsuba in the form of a curved bamboo
US$1,900 - 2,500 US$1,200 - 1,900 stem with foliage, unsigned, 7.3cm (2 7/8in);
each with wood storage box. (6).
Accompanied by a NBTHK Tokubetsu Accompanied by a NBTHK Tokubetsu
Hozon certificate. Hozon certificate. £1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000
For the maker, see Robert E. Haynes, US$1,200 - 1,900
The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and
Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany,
Nihon Art Publishers, 2001, no.H02039.
Shimizu Jingo III was retained by the
Hosokawa daimyo and became head of the
family at the tender age of 16.
48 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
