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80 THREE INLAID SOFT-METAL TSUBA
81 Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first of shibuichi, of oval form, inlaid
with rats masquerading as warriors, one
mounted on horseback, in a rocky landscape,
signed Yasuchika, 7cm (2¾in); the second
of shibuichi, inlaid with a Chinese general
on horseback, a waterfall on the reverse,
Hamano school, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in); the
third of shakudo, of mokko form, inlaid in gilt
metal with fifteen horses, Mino-Goto style,
unsigned, 7.6cm (3in). (3).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

80
A SHAKUDO TSUBA
By Takase Yoshitoshi, Edo period
(1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century
Of oval form, carved on either side with a
mass of breaking waves and turbulent water,
inlaid with spray drops in gold, the kogai
hitsu plugged with gilt metal, signed Takase
Yoshitoshi with a kao; with a wood storage box.
7.3cm (2 7/8in). (3).

£7,000 - 10,000
JPY1,000,000 - 1,500,000
US$9,200 - 13,000

Accompanied by a NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
certificate issued on 28 June 2016 stating
that the tsuba is the authentic work of Takase
Yoshitoshi and worthy of preservation.

For the maker, see Robert E. Haynes,
The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and
Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany,
Nihon Art Publishers, 2001, no.H12191.

81
AN IRON TSUBA
By Goto Ichijo (1796-1876),
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Of lobed form with slightly raised rim, carved
in takabori (relief carving) with autumnal plants,
susuki (pampas grass), ominaeshi (valerian),
hagi (bush clover), kikyō (Chinese bellflower)
and kuzu (kudzu vine), slight details inlaid in
gold, signed Jinen nanajuyon Hakuo (Hakuo
aged 74) with a kao; with a wood storage box.
8.5cm (3 3/8in). (3).

£12,000 - 15,000
JPY1,800,000 - 2,200,000
US$16,000 - 20,000

Accompanied by a NBTHK Tokubetsu
Hozon certificate issued on 23 April 2015
authenticating the tsuba by Hakuo and
classifying it as an extraordinary work,
worthy of preservation.

Hakuo was a name used by Goto Ichijo when
signing iron tsuba, since it was a strict rule of the
main-line Goto family not to allow the use of iron.

40 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.