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A HIZEN NANBAN TSUBA
Edo period (1615-1868), 17th/18th century
Edo period (1615-1868), 17th/18th century
The circular plate with an iron core covered in brass,
and bound with a gilt-brass rim, the surface carved
with dragons chasing flaming jewels, and auspicious
symbols
With a wood tomobako storage box
2 7/8in (7.3cm) diameter
$1,000 - 1,500

665
MASANOBU (DIED CIRCA 1800)
A Bushu Ito-school tsuba
A Bushu Ito-school tsuba
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
The circular iron tsuchimeji plate decorated with a bold
design of a crashing wave in silver takazogan continuing
onto the reverse, one hitsu-ana plugged with shakudo,
signed Bushu no ju Masanobu (Masanobu of Musashi
Province)
With a wood storage box
3 1/4in (8.2cm) diameter
$2,000 - 3,000

666
A YOSHIOKA-SCHOOL SHAKUDO TSUBA
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century
The thick shakudo nanako oval plate decorated on
each side with nine paulownia crests in gold takazogan,
the rim decorated with three scaly dragons in gold
takazogan and shishiaibori
With a wood storage box
3 1/8in (7.9cm) high
$2,500 - 3,500

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