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A LARGE KO-KINKO TSUBA A KYO-SHOAMI TSUBA
Muromachi period (1336-1573), 15th-16th century Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
The shinchu plate carved as an 11-petal chrysanthemum, with a Circular and pierced with seven family crests, the surface details
small oval hitsu-ana carved in raised and sunken relief, the rim with traces of gilding
With Hozon Tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preserving) certificate With a wood storage box
no. 4006265 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai With Hozon Tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preserving) certificate
(Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated no. 440754 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society
January 16, 2015 for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated February 16,
3 3/4in (9.5cm) high 2001
3 3/8in (8.5cm) diameter
US$1,200 - 1,800
US$1,500 - 2,000
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A KO-TOSHO TSUBA 2238
Muromachi (1392-1573) or Momoyama (1573-1615) period, 16th A KENJO TSUBA AND AN UMETADA TSUBA
century Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century
The thin, circular plate bearing a dark brown patina and well- The first, an oval iron sukashi work pierced with a tsuzumi (hand-
hammered on the surface, with a large rectangular hitsu-ana held drum), its storage box and a silk cord, each decorated in
With Hozon Tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preserving) certificate gold nunome-zogan; the second, a brass mokko plate carved with
no. 4002621 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai crashing waves, weave patterns in shishiai-bori and water wheels in
(Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated April sukashi-bori
24, 2013 2 15/16in (7.3cm) wide (the largest)
3 1/4in (8.3cm) high; 3/32in (.24cm) thick
US$1,000 - 1,500
US$2,000 - 3,000
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2234 TWO HIGO TSUBA
AN OWARI TSUBA Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century The first, an iron namako tsuba decorated with florets, ferns and
The eight-sided lobed tsuba pierced with a design of geese in flight, whorls in gold nunome-zogan and cloisonné-enamel inlays; the
the rectangular hitsu-ana designed to resemble stupa, the rim with second, an oval copper plate decorated with a punt and an oar
tekotsu among leafy grasses under a crescent moon in iore takazogan and
With a wood storage box katakiri-bori, applied with a silver rim stamped with cherry blossoms
With Hozon Tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preserving) certificate With Hozon Tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preserving) certificate
no. 4010157 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The no. 451211 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society
Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated June for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated December 15,
15, 2016 2006 (the second only)
With a wood storage box, the second only
US$1,000 - 1,500 3 1/8in (7.9cm) high, the largest
2235 US$1,500 - 2,000
AN OWARI DAISHO TSUBA
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century 2240
The oval iron pair pierced with birds in flight separated by radiating A KAMIYOSHI TSUBA
bands, the rim showing prominent tekotsu Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
With a wood storage box The iron sukashi tsuba designed as a rack of drying sea cucumbers,
With certificate no. 184, dated May 12, 1984, and no. 5433, dated finished with a rich black-brown patina
September 3, 2006, each issued by the Nihon Token Hozon Kai With Hozon Tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preserving) certificate
(Japanese Sword Preservation Society) no. 441492 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society
3 1/8in (7.9cm) high (the largest) for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated October 18,
2001
US$1,500 - 2,000 With a wood storage box

2236 US$1,500 - 2,000
A LARGE AKASAKA TSUBA
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
The oval iron tsuba pierced with paulownia branches, leaves and
flowers, the surface details carved in kebori, the rim carved to
resemble a branch
With a wood storage box
With Hozon Tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preserving) certificate
no. 4011340 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai
(Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated
January 19, 2017
3 7/16in (8.7cm) high

US$1,800 - 2,500

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