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A SENTOKU TSUBA
By Nara Toshimitsu, Edo period (1615-1868),
early 19th century
The oval tsuba partly pierced, inlaid with
an eagle swooping down towards a small
monkey, the monkey hiding in a cave on the
reverse, details in shibuichi and gilt-metal,
signed Toshimitsu saku.
111 7cm (2¾in).
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,000 - 1,300
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A SHAKUDO TSUBA
By Joei, Edo period (1615-1868),
early 19th century
The oval tsuba bearing an ishime ground,
carved and inlaid with Kan’u and Chohi
plotting over a low table, the reverse with
a carved pine tree, details in gilt-metal and
copper, signed Joei with a kao.
7.3cm (2 7/8in).

£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,000 - 1,300

The maker may be Iwaoka Joei, a student
of Sugiura Joi, listed by Robert E. Haynes,
112 The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and
Associated Artists, Nihon Art Publishers,
Ellwangen, Germany, 2001, no.H 02112

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A SHAKUDO TSUBA
By Toshinaga, Edo period (1615-1868),
early 19th century
The oval tsuba inlaid within the slightly raised
rim with Jurojin standing, holding a rolled
scroll, a crane leaning forward at his feet, a
second crane flying on the reverse, signed
Toshinaga with a kao.
6.7cm (2 5/8in).

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

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