Four iron tsuba (sword guards) 16th to 19th century

comprising: a circular iron Kyo sukashi tsuba, with the design of arrow shafts and plum flowers, with a fitted box with hakogaki by Sasano Masayuki; a circular iron Heianjo tsuba pierced with rectangular hyoshigi (noise making sticks) and its cords in brass inlays, with a fitted box with hakogaki by Sasano; a circular Onin tsuba, with geometric piercing, each section inlaid with mitsuhikiryo mon, bamboo and chrysanthemums; and a circular iron sukashi tsuba pierced with maple leaves

Kyo sukashi tsuba and Heianjo tsuba, Sasano Masayuki collects ion.
Sotheby's London, 10th April 1997, lots 10 and 16 respectively.

Kyo sukashi (top left) - There are two slight forging lines on the bottom (the pieces have not been detached). Goto (top right) - There is a slight unevenness to both sides of the seppadai and to the mimi (edge), and the nunome zogan is slightly rubbed but in good condition. Onin( bottom left) - Some brass inlay around the edge are lost. The Heianjo is in good condition.
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