Tosogu and Tsuba

Menuki Dragon Yoshioka Inabanosuke

Menuki Dragon Yoshioka Inabanosuke

Gorgeous pair of menuki on the theme of the dragon, signed « Inabanosuke » Edo period Yoshioka School These menuki are of remarkable quality. Probably among the most beautiful that I have ever seen on the theme of the dragon. They are done in a deep, shiny black shakudo, with the eyes […]

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Koshirae Wakizashi Crane Themed

Koshirae Wakizashi Crane Themed

Japanese Crane Themed Wakizashi Koshirae Edo period This koshirae is composed of a crane-shaped Higo-style iron tsuba, a very nice kinko Fuchi-Kashira pair in shakudo with gilding and nanako-ji work, a pair of Menuki in shakudo with gilding on a floral theme, and a beautiful Kozuka signed Naomitsu /kao, still […]

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Fuchi-Kashira Shakudo Dragon signed Mitsushige

Fuchi-Kashira Shakudo Dragon signed Mitsushige

Fuchi-Kashira Unryu dragon themed, signed Mitsushige (光重) Edo period. Kinko Meikan rank : Ryoko Very nice work in kebori and katakiri-bori on shakudo representing an Unryu dragon. A few small bumps on one side of the kashira. Dimensions: Fuchi (outside): 36.8 x 21.6mm Fuchi (inner): 32.7 x 17.7 mm Kashira […]

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Koshirae Katana – Ichijo Kojiri

Koshirae Katana – Ichijo Kojiri

Gorgeous koshirae dragon Unryu themed – Kojiri signed « Ichijo » ( 一乗 ) Edo period. The tsuba is in shakudo, mokko-gata shape and of the waki-Goto school style, a branch of the famous Goto school. The patterns represent an unryu dragon in the clouds, flying over a raging sea. The fuchi-kashira […]

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Tsuba Dragon Unryu Shakudo

Tsuba Dragon Unryu Shakudo

Unryu dragon themed shakudo tsuba Edo period Mumei Beautiful work in kebori and katakiri bori with Unryu dragon pattern in the clouds. Dimensions : 74,2 x 71,5 x 6 mm 550 €

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Menuki Horses Suaka and Shakudo

Menuki Horses Suaka and Shakudo

Menuki depicting two frightened horses. Edo period. Nice work done in suaka and shakudo. The eyes are gold inlays. Dimensions : 1) 40,5 x 12 mm 2) 41,5 x 16 mm Sold

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Iron Tsuba Seiryuken Eiju

Iron Tsuba Seiryuken Eiju

Iron tsuba signed Seiryuken Eiju w / Kao – 成龍軒榮壽 The pattern is specific to this school. Quality work, in excellent condition with a nice patina. Edo period Tetsugendo School Seiryuken Eiju, also known as Hamano Norishige, was the direct student of the great Tetsugendo Naoshige. 54,1 x 51,3 mm […]

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Tsuba Shakudo Kinko Mokko Gata

Tsuba Shakudo Kinko Mokko Gata

Kinko Mokko Gata style tsuba in shakudo. Fine and precise work of high quality. Edo period. 74,4 x 69,2 mm Sold

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Tsuba Dragon Mito Ichiryu Tomoyoshi

Tsuba Dragon Mito Ichiryu Tomoyoshi

Gorgeous tsuba signed « Ichiryu Tomoyoshi » – 一柳友善 Late Edo Mito school This beautiful katana-sized tsuba is made of shakudo embellished with gold and silver accents, on the theme of the unryu dragon. The work is very fine and of high quality, with a beautiful relief and many details. Dimensions : […]

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Tsuba dragon Nagato

Tsuba dragon Nagato

Beautiful tsuba signed « Nagato / This was made in anger » – 長門 怒造之 Late Edo period Nagato province In patinated iron, finely chiseled with an unryu dragon crossing a cloud implicitly represented by the tsuba itself. Dimensions : 8,5 x 8 cm Sold

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