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172
ANONYMOUS
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th to 19th century
Three tsuba, the first two shakudo nanako,
the first oval, chiselled in relief and with details
in gold depicting shishi (Chinese Mythical
Lions), bamboo, and waterfall, the second
mokko with a gilt nanako rim, decorated in
similar techniques with a pagoda, bridge,
waterwheel, river, and pines, the third shakudo
migakiji, chiselled in relief and with details
in gold depicting minogame (bushy-tailed
turtles), weeds, waves, and the sun or moon.
The largest: 8.2cm (3¼in) high. (3).
£1,000 - 1,500 172
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

173
KAGA PROVINCE
Edo period (1615-1868),
late 17th/18th century
A tsuba, almost circular, two hitsuana,
shakudo nanako, applied with a striated gilt
metal rim, chiselled in relief with two dragons,
each with a sword in its tail, one on each side,
winding in and out of the shakudo nanako
background; with a wood storage box.
8.2cm (3¼in) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

Accompanied by certificate no. 4006577
issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon
Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the
Japanese Art Sword) designating this tsuba
as a Hozon Tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of
Preservation), dated 16 January 2005.

174 173 (reverse)
TANAKA STYLE
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
A tsuba, rounded rectangular, two hitsuana,
iron, with an irregular hammered-up edge
in Tanaka style, the hammered surface
chiselled in relief and with details in gold, silver,
shakudo, and copper depicting ants, a spider,
susuki (pampas grass), and a stream by the
light of the moon; with a wood storage box.
7.8cm (3in) high.
£800 - 1,000
JPY160,000 - 190,000
US$1,000 - 1,300
Provenance:
Walter S. Hay Collection.
174 (reverse)

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