Trois tsuba kinko Japon, époque Edo, XIXE siècle

deux en shakudo nanako, la première à décor ciselé et incrusté en iroe takazogan d'un cavalier traversant des flots d'écume un fouet à la main, signé Shunkodo Takamasa ; la seconde avec un acteur de kabuki et un renard marionnettiste en iroe takazogan, signée Kikuoka...saku ; la dernière mokko, en cuivre ciselé et incrusté d'un dragon dans les flots en or takazogan et mimi en or nanako

The guard signed Shunkodo Takamasa is in good condition with the exception of light age wear and minor nicks to the rim edge and hitsu ana, the carving is excellent. The second shakudo nanako guard has a few minor dents to the nanako ground, but is otherwise also generally in good condition. The Third guard in copper has some wear to the gilding consistent with age, otherwise good.
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