A fine Higo tsuba, attributed to Hayashi Shigemitsu (1652-1729)

Estimate

2,000 - 2,500 GBP

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Description

7.8cm., 3 1/16 in.

of black purplish iron with a fine tsuchime ground, pierced in ji-sukashi with a paulownia flower within an irregular rim, details engraved in kebori, unsigned

Literature

An N.B.T.H.K Tokubetsu Kicho Kodogu certificate dated 18th January 1970, attributing the work to the Second generation Hayashi (Hayashi Shigemitsu), accompanies this lot