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304 METAL WORK.
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No. 660.
Engraved upon an ancient iron Sword-guard, which bears
a representation of the well-known story of the men of
Heike searching for Yoritomo, who was concealed in a tree
;
the figures and accessories are beautifully rendered in the
engraved metal, which is inlaid with gold, silver, and copper.
Mo-gara-shi, Niudo, So-teng seisu. Made by Soteng Mogara-
shi, Niudo.
No. 661. No. 662.
Engraved upon an ancient Sword-guard, which bears a
representation of the battle of Shizugadake. No. 661, Ko-
SHIU, H iKO-NE jiu. No. 662. Mo-gara-shi, So-teng seisu.
Made by Soteng Mogarashi, a resident of Hikone, in Koshiu^
the province of Omi.
No. 663.
Engraved upon a brass Sword-guard. Naga-iiaru.
Nagaharu, the name of the maker.
