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SENTOKU TSUBA WITH HANNYA

Signed Genchin with kakihan
Japan, 19th century

Of kaku maru gata (rounded square) form with one hitsu, decorated
in jibori and takazogan with the female demon Hannya, showing a
gleefully fierce expression with a wide-open mouth showing fang-
like teeth, distinctive facial features, and long wild hair. The reverse
is carved with onibi and shows the artist signature GENCHIN with
kakihan. This tsuba is of exceptional quality, the very best work
of this master artist. With a padded wood storage box and red-
lacquered wood box.

SIZE 8.5 x 7.7 cm
WEIGHT 205.2 g

Condition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: Czech private collection.

AUCTION COMPARISON
Compare with a related tsuba
inscribed Furukawa Genchin and
sold by Bonham’s London (New Bond
Street) in Fine Japanese Art on 16 May
2013, lot 266 (sold for 3,500 GBP).

Estimate EUR 5,000
Starting price EUR 2,500

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