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A SANMAI-AWASE TSUBA
AND AN ONO TSUBA
Edo period (1615-1868),
17th and 18th century
The first a three-plate tsuba of mokko form, cast
on either side with numerous chrysanthemums
growing around a broken fence, the rim of
shakudo, unsigned; the second a typical Ono
tsuba, the thick plate carved with water around
the spokes of a wheel, unsigned; each with a 108
wood storage box.
Each 7.2cm (2 7/8in). (4).

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

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A HIGO NISHIGAKI TSUBA
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
The tsuba of mokko form, decorated with
the shochikubai (pine, plum and bamboo:
‘The Three Friends’ of winter), the gouged
bamboo forming the rim, the pine needles
and plum blossom inlaid in gilt-metal relief,
unsigned; with a wood storage box.
8cm (3 1/8in). (2).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$2,000 - 2,600
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A HIGO JINGO TSUBA
Attributed to the third or fourth Jingo master, 109
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
The tsuba of mokko form, the hammered
ground with a large namazu (catfish) in low
relief, its eyes inlaid in brass, the reverse with
two plum blossoms, signed Yatsushiro Jingo
saku; with a wood storage box.
7.8cm (3in). (2).

£2,000 - 2,500
JPY290,000 - 360,000
US$2,600 - 3,300

For Jingo tsuba with similar designs, see
Kazutaro Torigoe, Tsuba Kanshoki, Tokyo,
Nihon Bunkyo, 1975, pp.143-144.

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