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166 *
TOMOAKI OF NAGATO PROVINCE
A Shakudo Tsuba (Hand Guard)
Edo period (1615-1868),
late 18th/early 19th century
Shakudo, mokko (four-lobed), chiselled in
relief with gold in two tints depicting a mass
of chrysanthemums, signed Choshu Hagi
no ju Tomoaki saku (Haynes 09822), with a
lacquered wood storage box. 7.1cm x 6.6cm
(2¾in x 2 5/8in). (2).

£1,200 - 1,800 166 (reverse)
JPY230,000 - 350,000
US$1,600 - 2,400

167 *
AFTER HAGIYA KATSUHIRA (1804-1886)
Edo period (1615-1868)
or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
A tsuba, rounded rectangular, slightly aori,
with a hammered-up edge, the single hitsuana
plugged in gilt metal, iron, chiselled in relief
and with details in shakudo, gold, silver, and
copper, depicting a rakan (direct disciple of 167 (reverse)
Buddha) administering kyu (moxibustion) to
himself, the reverse with a hossu (priestly
whisk) and doorpost, with signature Seiryoken
Katysuhira with a kao with a plain wood
storage box. 8.4cm (3¼in) high. (2).
£1,800 - 2,500
JPY350,000 - 490,000
US$2,400 - 3,300

168 *
A DAISHO TSUBA (MATCHING SET
OF A LARGE AND A SMALL HAND 168
GUARD)
Edo period (1615-1868),
late 18th/19th century
Almost circular, shakudo nanako, each with
two hitsuana, one plugged with shakudo,
chiselled and inlaid in gold, silver, and
shibuichi each depicting a tiger and bamboo;
with a plain wood storage box.
The smaller: 6.9cm (2 11/16in) high;
the larger: 7.1cm (2 13/16in) high. (3).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

168 (reverse)

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