Tosogu and Tsuba

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 €

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

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 […]

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