Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
I have taken the decision to keep this group together, and therefore will not sell individually , i have listed below the information relating to each piece that I have managed to gather as a non sword fitting specialist .
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No 2: A rare iron and mixed metal Tsuba in the form of a skull , the artist Mori Toshitune has signed the Tsuba and very helpfully dated it as Meiji 1 , the year of the Dragon 1868
No 3: A superb iron and mixed metal Tsuba depicting Cranes in flight and signed by the world famous metal master Unno Shomin 1844-1915
No 4: A high quality solid gold on Shakudo Tsuba depicting Shi Shi upon a stippled nanako (stippled) ground, signed Yanagawa Naomasa 1692-1757
No 5: Another high quality mixed metal upon Shakudo Tsuba depicting a group of Horses , signed Omori Mitsutoki , dates unknown , circa 1800-1830
The group of Tsuba are in lovely original condition and fresh to the market after many years .
Sizes vary and are available upon request.
Free worldwide delivery included in the price of this item.
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Specialists in japanese works of art from the meiji period 1868-1912
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Superb Collection of 5 Japanese Mixed Metal Tsuba - One by Unno Shomin
