Tokugawa Art

NOZARASHI weather-beaten motif

a work of AIZU-SHŌAMI

Iron ground, Hammered surface, Sukidashi high-relief carving, Uchikaeshi hammered Mimi edge, Brass Iroe inlay, Both Hitsu-ana punches

80.1x75.3mm 4.3mm thick

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Bamboo leaves Openwork

Unsigned attributed to a work of AKASAKA

Iron ground, Polished surface, Kebori carving, Round Mimi edge, Both Hitsu-ana filled in Shakudo

78.6x76.1mm Seppa base 5.0mm thick

Clematis Openwork design

Unsigned attributed to a work of Bushu

Iron ground polish surface, Nikubori and Kebori carving, openwork, Gold Nunome-style inlay, Sharp MIMI edge with well-rounded contours, Both Hitsu-ANA punches

80.4x77.4mm

4.5mm thick

Shin-shin-to End of Edo period (Kouka era about 165 years ago) Bizen
Length of cutting edge27.1cm Curvature0.2cm Width of base28.1mm Thickness of base6.9mm

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with)Red pearl of inlay scabbard Aikuchi style Tanto Koshirae

Koto Middle of Muromachi period (the 3rd year of Eiroku/1506) Bizen
Length of cutting edge69.3cm Curvature2.6cm Width of base28.3mm Width of Yokote16.0mm Thickness of base6.8mm

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with)Black lacquered Notches sheath Uchigatana style Koshirae

Shin shin to End of Edo period(11th year of Bunka/1814)
Length of cutting edge27.0cm Curvature0.2cm Width of base27.7mm Thickness of base6.1mm

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with) Red brushing lacquered sheath Higo style tanto Koshirae

A pair of Cicadas on Pine Needles motif

Sukaka (copper), Yobori,  Kebori, Gold Iroe inlay, Shakudo inlay

34.1x9.6mm 3.8mm thick

35.1x9.6mm 3.8mm thick

Shinto Early of Edo period (Manji era/circa1658) Settsu/Tosa
Length of cutting edge71.4cm Curvature1.5cm Width of base33.2mm Thickness of base7.0mm Width of Yokote22.1mm

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with)Black lacquered scabbard Uchigatana koshirae

Igeta (double cross) pattern

Iron ground, polish surface, Openwork, Double Hitsu-ana Punches, Round MIMI edge

82.8x83.6mm 4.9mm thick

Crest of KIKU, KIRI and AOI, Karakusa arabesque motif

A work of OWARI kinko

Shakudo (copper alloy) ground, Polish surface, Sukisage-style Kebori carving

68.4x65.0mm 4.7mm thick

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Koto Middle of Muromachi period (Bunmei era circa 1469) Echu
Length of cutting edge27.9cm Curvature0.4cm Width of base28.2mm Thickness of base5.8mm

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Temple Bell motif

attributed to a a work of ŌNO

Iron ground, Sloping sholder rectangular shape, Polish surface, Open work, Round Mimi edge, Both Hitsu-ana punches

71.4x69.4mm 5.7mm thick

Shinto Early Edo period (12th year of Kanbun/1672) Settsu
Length of cutting edge51.2cm Curvature1.0cm Width of base31.1mm Thickness of base6.6mm Width of Yokote24.0mm 

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Plum and Cherry motif

Iron ground Ji-sukashi openwork Gold/silver nunome-style inlay

Singed : GOAMI
Plum (DAI)：82.8x82.8mm 4.5mm thick

Cherry (SHO)：82.0x81.7mm 4.5mm thick

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Shin-shin-to End of Edo period (the 9th year of Tenpo/1838) Awaji
Length of cutting edge32.7cm Curvature0.6cm Width of base28.8mm Thickness of base7.1mm

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Fierce Tiger motif unsigned attributed to MITO work

Brass ground, Polish surface, Katagiri/Kebori carving

73.4x73.0mm 4.5mm thick

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Shinto Early Edo period (kanei era/about 370years ago) Hizen
Length of cutting edge61.7cm Curvature1.3cm Width of base29.7mm Width of base6.1mm Width of Yokote20.4mm

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with) Wakasa style lacquered polish Dragon design Handachi koshirae

Old pine tree and clouds motif, Gold inlay

Ko-sukashi, Tsuchime-ji plow, Uchikaeshi mimi (edge)

70.4x67.8mm

5.4mm thick

Shinto Early Edo period (Enpo era/about 330 year ago) Hizen
Length of cutting edge60.4cm Curvature1.4cm Width of base32.1mm Thickness of base7.1mm Width of Yokote22.6cm

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with) Gosho-kuruma and the Circle Silver inlaid Black lacquered scabbard Informal Tachi style koshirae

Bamboo Openwork motif

a work of HIGO (latter half of Edo period)

Iron ground, Polished surface, Kebori carving, Round Mimi edge, Gold Nunome-style inlay, Both Hitsu-ana punches

77.6x74.2mm 5.5mm thick

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Record of Three Kingdoms Cao Wei (曹魏), Shu Han (蜀漢) and Eastern Wu (東吳) motif

Signed: Gyoku-Un-Sai 

Kozuka/Kogai : Copper ground Polish surface Sukidashi Takabori Gold,Silver and Shakudo Iroe inlay

Kozuka : 98.0x14.6mm 5.7mm thick

Kogai : 205.0x11.6mm 4.7mm thick

Set in a high quality concaved paulownia wooden box

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Koto End of Muromachi period(Tenth year of Eiroku A.D.1567) Kaga
Length of cutting edge70.2cm Curvature2.0cm Width of base33.2mm Width of Yokote25.2mm Thickness of base7.7mm

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Sue-Koto End of Muromachi period (Tensho era about 440 years ago) Kouzuke
Length of cutting edge31.6cm Curvature0.4cm Width of base32.2mm Thickness of base6.6mm

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with) Karaki wood Kagura gears/pine tree scene Aikuchi style Koshirae

Early Edo period (Kanei era/about 370 years ago) Settsu
Length of cutting edge39.4cm Curve1.0cm Width of base31.6mm Width of Yokote28.5mm Thickness of base8.0mm

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with) Sweep pattern Black lacquered sheath Wakizashi koshirae

Shakudo (copper alloy) ground,Takabori carving, Gold/silver and Suaka copper Iroe

Signed : Kan-eishi Nomura KANENORI

Fuchi 39.0x25.5mm
Kashira 34.7x18.8mm

Wheels scene Heianjo school

Iron ground, Brass inlay

82.2x81.4mm 7.2mm (mimi edge) thick

Dragon/Phoenix motif

Iron ground, Polish surface, Sukisage carving, Gold inlay

82.0x77.1mm

5.2mm thick

NOZARASHI weather-beaten motif

a work of AIZU-SHŌAMI

Iron ground, Hammered surface, Sukidashi high-relief carving, Dote-Mimi edge, Silver, gold Iroe inlay, Both Hitsu-ana punches

86.5x79.0mm 5.4mm thick

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KIRI paulownia and Flowers' Petals scene openwork motif

Unsigned attributed to a work of OWARI (Edo period/17th C.)

Hammered surface, Kebori carving, Sharp edge with well-rounded contours

77.5x73.4mm

5.2mm thick

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