A Higo tsuba attributed to Hayashi Matashichi, 17th century

Estimate

2,000 - 2,500 GBP

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Description

7.8cm., 3 1/15 in.

the thick purplish black iron plate pierced in ji-sukashi with Ujimen nawa and interlacing bands forming the mimi, unsigned

Literature

An N.B.T.H.K Tokubetsu Kicho Kodogu certificate dated 4th February 1962, attributing the work to Hayashi Matashichi (1613-1699), accompanies this lot