An Owari tsuba attributed to Yamakichibei, 17th century

Estimate

1,500 - 2,000 GBP

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Description

7.6cm., 3 in.

of flattened oval form with kaku mimi and radiating yasuri, pierced with a wheel and two crown shaped hitsu ana, the iron exhibiting tekkotsu, signed Yamachikibei

Literature

See Dr Kazutaro Torigoye, Tsuba Kanshoki, Okayama, 2nd edition 1975 pp.74-77 for comparative works by Yamakichibei