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GOTO RENJO MITSUTOMO (1628-1708)
Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th/early 18th century Published and Illustrated:
A tsuba, almost circular, two hitsuana, shakudo nanako, applied with Token Bijutsu (journal of the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai), 481
a striated gilt metal rim and chiselled in relief and with details in gold, (February 1997), no.6, pp.36-37; Nihon Tosogu Kenkyujo (Research
silver, and copper depicting horsemen racing at the Kamo Shrine in Institute for Japanese Sword Fittings), Tosogu meihinten: Kaikan
Kyoto by a maple tree and a torii gateway, the reverse with a samurai kinen (Masterpieces of Sword Fittings: Exhibition in Celebration of the
and attendant, a paulownia tree, a nomaku curtain, and the wall of a Opening of the Museum), Tokyo, Nihon Tosogu Kenkyujo,
temple, signed Renjo saku Mitsutaka (Made by Renjo, [attested by] 1994, p.45, pl.no.57.
Mitsutaka) with a kao; with a wood storage box and silk storage bag.
7.6cm (3in) high. (3). Formerly accompanied by a certificate issued by the Nihon Bijutsu
Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art
£20,000 - 30,000 Sword) designating this tsuba as a Juyo Tosogu
JPY3,900,000 - 5,800,000 (Important Sword Fitting).
US$26,000 - 39,000
Goto Renjo (Mitsutomo,1628-1708), was the tenth mainline master of
Provenance: the Goto School and Enjo (Mitsutaka, 1721-1784) was the thirteenth
Property from a Princely Collection. mainline master. This is only one of five tsuba by Renjo that hold a
Juyo Tosogu status, the other four being sets of daisho tsuba.

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