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442 Tsuba by Omori Terumitsu, Omori School

A fine Edo-period tsuba by Omori Terumitsu, representing the refined metalwork tradition of the Omori School. This iron sukashi tsuba depicts chidori (plovers) flying above gushing waves, executed in iron and gold takazogan and katakiri-bori. Price €2000,-

RARE NANBAN TSUBA

A finely carved nagamaru shaped iron tsuba with a design featuring four images of the Tanjo butsu (birth Buddha) accompanied by two Pixiu, a dragon and a phoenix among scrolling tendrils; all set within a beaded rim. The elongated octagonal seppa-dai (washer plate) is carved with concave lines and flanked by two hitsu-ana, lined with a flat piece of shakudo. Price €1350,-

PAIR OF SUKASHI TSUBA

A pair of or daishō (meaning long and short (sword)) tsuba, constructed of a well forged iron in oval shape (nademaru-gata) and decorated with three round fans with long handles (a type of fan called uchiwa in Japan) in sukashi-bori. Price: € 1.750,-

IRON TSUBA WITH AOI LEAVES

A mokko-shaped iron tsuba with engraved wormholes and hollyhock (aoi) leaves on waves to the centre of the tsuba. Price: € 1.350,-

IRON CHOSU TSUBA

The oval shaped relatively thin but well forged tsuba has a refined decoration of a woven basket filled with chrysanthemum flowers in ji-sukashi and niku-bori. Price: € 1.500,-

SHAKUDO TSUBA

The oval shaped (naga maru gata) shakudo tsuba showing large mountains viewed from a terrace of a Chinese (?) villa. Price: € 2.250,-

MOKKO SHAPED IRON TSUBA

Two cucumber (namako) shaped perforations on the vertical axis; two calabash-shaped perforations on the horizontal axis. Price: € 1.250,-

MOKKO SHAPED YOSHIRO TSUBA

Decorated with diamond-shaped flowers (hanabishi) in flat copper inlay, gilded on one side, and fine tendrils with leaves. Both hitsu ana are filled in with metal. Price: € 1.000,-

IRON SUKASHI TSUBA

Of mokko shape, decorated with four handles (kan) in yo-sukashi. Price: € 550,-

IRON SUKASHI TSUBA

Tatemarugata tsuba from the Akasaka-school with a design of a plum, a gourd, a lattice window and part of the Jesuit-motif. Price: € 750,-

IRON NANBAN TSUBA

Well-carved tsuba of round shape with a square seppa-dai and a kozuka-hitsu-ana. Price: € 1250,-

IRON SUKASHI TSUBA

Heianjo-style tsuba of round shape, pierced with arrowhead plants near the ryo-hitsu-ana. Price: € 450,-

IRON SUKASHI TSUBA

A thick, slightly elongated, round tsuba with a strong design of an axe chopping a half matsukawabishi mon. Price: € 950,-

Mokko shaped iron Tsuba

The hammered iron surface with three iron butterflies flying over rocks and grasses near a pond. Price: € 350,-

IRON SUKASHI TSUBA

The tatemarugata shaped tsuba is decorated with orchid flowers in yo-sukashi. Price: € 950,-

Heianjo Tsuba

The round (marugata) iron surface is pierced with hollyhock leaves coming from a vase. Price: € 500,-

Iron Tsuba

A square tsuba slightly tapering toward the raised edge. Price: € 550,-

IRON SUKASHI TSUBA

A relatively thin marugata tsuba with a design of flowers and grasses in yo-sukashi. Price: € 550,-

Iron Tsuba in the shape of a Dragon

The kawarigata tsuba of almost round shape is formed by a curled up flaming dragon among clouds. Price: € 750,-

IRON OWARI TSUBA

A slightly elongated seppa-dai with tagane-ato (chiseling to the nakago-ano in order to fit a smaller sword). Price: € 350,-

IRON TSUBA

A marugata (round) tsuba. The surface decorated with ginkgo (ichō) leaves, adorned with dew-drops in brass. Price: € 450,-

IRON TSUBA

The slightly elongated surface is formed by a horse, attendant and tied branches, chiselled in relief. Price: € 250,-

A Shibuichi Tsuba by Yasuchika

This dark shibuichi tanto-tsuba is chased with deep rain lines on an ishime ground. Price: € 2.750,-

Nara-school Bronze Tsuba

Of nadekaku-gata (square-shaped with rounded corners), decorated with a shakudo kotoji (symbol for music). Price: € 850,-

IRON SUKASHI TSUBA

The relatively thick iron body pierced with two namako (sea cucumber) surrounding the ryo-hitsu-ana. Price: € 1250,-

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