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  Signed Ko-Katchushi style tsuba

  Shigenobu or Shigeie are possible candidates. Both were Aizu-Shōami artists, and they made classical style tsuba. Its made in style of Ko-Katchushi tsuba from the Muromachi era

  $645
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  A Higo Kamiyoshi Matsukaze tsuba

  A Higo Kamiyoshi Matsukaze iron, marugata tsuba, with image of wild goose flying over water with the moon reflected in the waves

  $595
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  Signed Katchushi style tsuba

  There is a partial inscription on the right side of the seppa-dai, Mitsu-. It is unclear if this is intended to be the artist’s name, or a location name, or later addition

  $300
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  Miho-no-Matsubara, Mt. Fuji tsuba

  A classic image of the view of Mt. Fuji from “Miho-no-Matsubara” (The Pine Grove at Miho”) in present-day Shizuoka. The artist has made excellent use of the space on this tsuba

  $675
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  Owari style Shobu tsuba

  The leaves could be iris leaves, which are symbolic of the samurai as their long, slender leaves are said to resemble swords, and the word for iris (shōbu) is a homonym for challenge or contest

  $375
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  Mokko Heianjo-zogan Karakusa tsuba

  Assume this is a late Edo tsuba that has not been mounted. But a nice, simple design, and the fine carvings on the rim of the tsuba are also interesting

  $175 RESERVED
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  A Higo Nishigaki tsuba

  Iron, maru-gata, image of stylized paulownia leaves in sukashi, inlaid with gold highlights done in nunome-zogan. The design is based on a classic “nage kiri” paulownia leaf design

  $545
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  A very thick and interesting Ko-Shoami tsuba

  Iron, kawarigata sukashi tsuba in the shape of a peach, with the surface of the leaves carved in kebori. Possibly (Ko-)Shōami school. A unique and charming tsuba

  $595
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  A Katchushi style amida-yasuri tsuba

  Iron, marugata, simple sukashi image of flower. Slight amida-yasuri lines radiating out from the center. Done in Katchushi style (katchushi were armor manufacturers who made simple, yet functional tsuba in the Muromachi era

  $495
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  A fine Tosho Gunbai tsuba

  Iron, marugata, Tosho style of design with sukashi image of gunbai (war fan). The military commander’s fan (gunbai) was cherished by the samurai warriors

  $575
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  Big horse-riding equipment themed tsuba

  Iron, tatemaru-gata, image of horse-riding equipment: saddle, stirrups, riding crop on the recto, and bridle on the verso

  $475
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  Tsuba of Emperor Liu Bei’s escape

  Iron, marugata, carving done in takabori style, depicting a scene from the Three Kingdoms, where Emperor Liu Bei escapes his pursuers by crossing the Tan River

  $475
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  A large Owari sukashi tsuba

  Iron, marugata, Owari, or possibly Shōami tsuba with sukashi depicting a spool motif with inner mokkō design

  $595
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  Large Soten style tsuba

  Iron, marugata, openwork design done in Sōten style of what appears to be a Chinese sage with a retainer, and two phoenixes flying overhead. Highlights of gold and silver inlay

  $575
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  Beautiful Hizen Nagasaki Jakushi tsuba of Chinese poet So Tōba

  This tsuba is one of the best of Hizen Jakushi school tsuba I have ever seen. Its a rare, large sized, very unique and skillfully done example, which also appears to be in near pristine condition and is absolutely gorgeous in hand

  $1.000
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  A Mito, Oyama style tsuba

  Mito, Oyama style tsuba. In great condition and very nice patina

  $475