Two Tsuba

Description:

Japan, 19th century
H. 8,4 und 6,6 cm
Round. Iron inlaid with Chinese characters in shakudo. Kaga style; Oval, shibuichi with decoration in iroe-takazogan and takabori with branches and leaves. Signed.
From an old North German private collection, acquired between 1992 and 1994 - Minor wear, the second tsuba with wear and small dents