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AN IRON TSUBA A SHINCHU TSUBA AN IRON TSUBA
By Masatoshi, Edo period (19th century) By Masayuki, Edo period (19th century) By Shumin, Edo period (19th century)
The mokko plate finished in migaki-ji and
designed with a lotus pod and fallen petals, Cast and carved in the round as a coiling The plate tsuba hammered up at the rim and
a small frog resting on the insect-eaten leaf serpent, the eyes picked out in gilt, signed decorated on the surface with fine yasurime
above the water’s surface, all rendered in Masayuki and a design of Daruma wrapped in robes,
takabori and gold nunomezogan, signed 2 7/8in (7.4cm) high his flywhisk rendered in katakiribori, his eyes
Masatoshi zo $800 - 1,200 gold hirazogan, signed Shumin with a kao
3 3/8in (8.6cm) high 3 1/8in (7.9cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000 $2,000 - 3,000

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