A Myochin russet-iron suji kabuto
By Myochin Muneyoshi, dated 1829
An eighteen plate suji kabuto with high standing suji and prominent file marks on the surface and finished with a two-stage copper and shakudo chrysanthemum tehen kanamono, the mabizashi with a black lacquer fukurin, the three-lame solid-plate shikoro lacquered black and laced in two shades of navy terminating in large fukigaeshi applied with stenciled doe skin, silk cord, star rivets and solid silver matsukawabishi heraldic crests, trimmed in gilt metal fukurin carved in scrolling vines, the interior of the bowl signed Hirosakiju Myochin ki Muneyoshi and dated Bunsei juni tsuchinotono ushi nigatsu (no) hi (1829.2)
Estimate: US$ 3,000 – 4,000
€2,200 – 3,000
£1,900 – 2,500
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Provenance:
by repute ex collection Hirosaki castle, Aomori