Tosogu and Tsuba

Iron tsuba from the Akao school. Late Edo period. Beautifully crafted in sukashi (openwork) depicting a Japanese bird called a chidori against a full moon in the background. Dimensions: 71 x 68 mm. Thickness: 4.5 mm. The Akao school was founded in the 18th century by Akao Yoshitsugu shodai, a […]

Tsuba made in Shibuichi with high-quality Kebori and katakiri-bori work depicting a tiger. Edo period. Dimensions: 70.3 x 66.2 x 4.1 mm 570 €

Fuchi-Kashira in Shibuichi with a depiction of the guardian deity Niō named Agyo, one of the two guardian deities of Japanese mythology, protectors of Buddhist temples and the teachings of Buddha. Agyo is usually depicted with his mouth open and associated with the sound « ah, » the first sound of birth. […]

High-quality Wakizashi Koshirae, probably having been owned by a high-ranking samurai or Daimyō. Late Edo period Soten and Nara/Omori schools Sumptuous Koshirae (decorative ornaments) featuring warriors, Oni demons, and Shishi lions. The tsuba (handguard) is signed by Sōheishi Nyudō Soten and depicts a scene of warriors sculpted in high relief. […]

Gorgeous tsuba signed « Ichiryu Tomoyoshi » – 一柳友善 Late Edo Ichiryû – Mito school Kinko Meikan rank : Ryoko / Joko 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, […]

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 […]

Kozuka signed Nakagami Mototsugu (Kao) – 仲上元次（花押） Late Edo period (~1800) Yamashiro Province, Kyoto. High quality creation on the theme of Japanese pigeons, in shakudo with gilding and gold and copper inlays. Mototsugu was considered a master, and was the disciple and adopted son of Motohiro, one of Kyoto’s most […]

Rare Koshirae Daisho The fuchi-kashira are signed Soten (Munenori). They are of very high quality, made in shakudo nanako with gilding and inlays of silver and copper. The theme is of wise men in a garden playing Go. The tsuba are made of iron and have the same theme. The […]

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 […]

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 […]