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TSUBA (SWORD GUARDS) AND OTHER
SWORD FITTINGS
Various Properties
105
A LARGE HEIANJO TSUBA
Momoyama period (1573-1615),
late 16th/early 17th century
The tsuba of circular form, typically inlaid
in brass relief with vine leaves and grapes,
the tendrils trailing on either side, unsigned;
with a wood storage box.
9.3cm (3 5/8in). (2).

£1,200 - 1,500
JPY170,000 - 220,000
US$1,600 - 2,000

106
A YAGYU TSUBA
106 Edo period (1615-1868), early 17th century
The tsuba of mokko form, the rim slightly
raised, with a design of radishes and large
leaves in low relief, unsigned; with a wood
storage box. 6.3cm (2½in). (2).

£2,500 - 3,000
JPY360,000 - 440,000
US$3,300 - 3,900

107
A PAIR OF YAMA-KICHIBEI TSUBA
Edo period (1615-1868), early 17th century
Each of mokko form, pierced in ito-sukashi with
pine needles over two udenuki-ana, signed
Yama-kichibei; with a wood storage box.
7.4cm (2 7/8in) and 7cm (2¾in). (3).

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$2,000 - 2,600
The work is probably by the second Yamakichi
107 master, working during the early part of the
17th century.

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