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A very nice Ichijo school iron tsuba
Iron, mokkōgata, image of pine tree and waves under the moon. Crescent moon in silver inlay, with the pine tree in brass or copper inlay
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Big Choshu tsuba by Zensuke Tomotsune
Zensuke Tomotsune was a highly-regarded smith from Chōshū, and a retainer of the Mōri clan. Robert Haynes says this about Tomotsune; “he is considered first among all the Chōshū workers“
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Tsuba, signed Jōshū Nishijin Shōami Masanori
Signed by Shōami Masanori. An interesting fact. Marcus Sesko points out, Masanori was the first Shoami smith to sign with his own name
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Higo Hayashi twelve family crests Tsuba
Iron, jūnimokkō-gata tsuba with images of twelve family crests in sukashi, in small circles arranged around the perimeter of the tsuba. Higo, after Hayashi
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Tsuba, signed Otsuryūken Miboku + Kao
Shakudō, kawari-gata, with gold inlay. Image of a frog on lotus leaf. A beautiful and unusual Tsuba with excellent patina
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Beautiful Crane Tsuba
Iron tsuba in circular shape of crane, with gold inlay for the eyes. The crane is a symbol of good fortune
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Large Iron Tsuba signed Jōi
Jōi (1701-1781) Iron tsuba, mokkō-gata, with image of Shoki the demon queller on the front, and demon on the back
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Wheel & Axe tortoise pattern Kodai Nobuie Tsuba
Wheel & Axe tortoise pattern Mokko Nobuie Tsuba
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Kyo-shoami Shi-Shi lion, ca. 1650
Kyo-shoami, Shi-Shi lion, ca. 1650
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A very fine Soten Tsuba
A very nice unsigned Mokko-Gata shape Soten Tsuba with sage and trees in good condition. Beautifully carved with nice depth
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