Lot details Signed Toshinaga with kakihan Japan, Nara school, Meiji period (1868-1912) The suaka (copper) tsuba depicting the demon queller with grim expression, the beard minutely engraved in katakiri-bori, the eyes of silver with shakudo pupils. Shoki lifts up the hem of his robe, producing finely worked folds, and draws his silver sword. Some details worked in gold. The back with the signature TOSHINAGA. HEIGHT 8.5 cm, LENGTH 8.5 cm WEIGHT 228 g Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and discoloration. Some green verdigris. Provenance: Old French private collection.
Lot details Signed Toshinaga with kakihan Japan, Nara school, Meiji period (1868-1912) The suaka (copper) tsuba depicting the demon queller with grim expression, the beard minutely engraved in katakiri-bori, the eyes of silver with shakudo pupils. Shoki lifts up the hem of his robe, producing finely worked folds, and draws his silver sword. Some details worked in gold. The back with the signature TOSHINAGA. HEIGHT 8.5 cm, LENGTH 8.5 cm WEIGHT 228 g Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and discoloration. Some green verdigris. Provenance: Old French private collection.
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