A Japanese tsuba, 18th century
Iron mokko gata tsuba in the style of the Joshu …

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A Japanese tsuba, 18th century Iron mokko gata tsuba in the style of the Joshu school, depicting Chinese sages in a forest landscape on the front and back. Kotsuka and kogai hitsu, kogai hitsu closed with shakudo. Dimensions 8.3 x 7.5 cm. Condition: II - III

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A Japanese tsuba, 18th century Iron mokko gata tsuba in the style of the Joshu school, depicting Chinese sages in a forest landscape on the front and back. Kotsuka and kogai hitsu, kogai hitsu closed with shakudo. Dimensions 8.3 x 7.5 cm. Condition: II - III

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