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TWO HIGO SCHOOL TSUBA
Jingo and Nishigaki schools, Edo period
(1615-1868), 18th/19th century
The first of shallow mokko form with slightly
raised rim, carved with a radish and large
leaves, details of gold nunome in typical
Jingo style, unsigned, 7.8cm (3 1/8in); the
second of brass, of mokko form, each side
with a circular panel, stamped with formalised
flowerheads, the border of sunken plum
blossoms, unsigned; each with a wood
storage box. The first: 7.9cm (3 1/8in);
the second: 7.3cm (2 7/8in). (4).

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$2,000 - 2,600
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115
A SHAKUDO TSUBA
By Sekino Toshiyuki, Edo period (1615-1868),
early 19th century
The tsuba of oval form, carved, pierced and
inlaid with a tiger seated beside a stream
beneath wind-blown bamboo, the reverse
with a waterfall and rocks, signed Shunfudo
Toshiyuki with a kao; with a wood storage box.
7.2cm (2 7/8in). (2).

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

For the maker, see Robert E. Haynes,
The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and
Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany,
Nihon Art Publishers, 2001, p.2088,
no.H10681.
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A HIGO TSUBA
By Suwa Ikuhei (1832-1903),
Edo period (1615-1868)
or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
The tsuba of exaggerated mokko form, inlaid
in gilt-metal with scattered karakusa (‘Chinese
grasses’) scrolls, unsigned; with a wood
storage box. 7.8cm (3 1/8in). (2).

£2,200 - 2,500
JPY320,000 - 360,000
US$2,900 - 3,300

Published
Ito Mitsuru, Kamiyoshi no kinko: Hayashi,
Kamiyoshi kakudai to sono sakuhin (Works
of Hayashi and Kamiyoshi), Tokyo, 2008,
p.438, no.5.

For the maker, see Robert E. Haynes,
The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and
Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany,
Nihon Art Publishers, 2001, p.389, 116
no.H01891. He was considered the fifth
master of the Suwa school and worked for
the Hosokawa daimyo.

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