Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Edo period (1615-1868), impressive collection of three well sword fittings
tsubas finely decorated in mixed metals, largest in reticulated fashion with a mountain, pine trees, flora, a figure with river below highlighted in gilt, the second with bamboo stalk, a crab, and perhaps the moon with highlights in gilt, and the third with a demon
oni running over swirling clouds, scarf billowing above.
Largest 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.
Estate of Mrs. Belle G. Clark, White Plains, NY, by descent. Overall good estate condition; center opening where blade would be inserted has wear loss as expected from use; bamboo
tsuba has some discoloration to metal and wear from use.