AKIMOTO TOSHIFUMI: A FINE IRON TSUBA OF A HORSE BENEATH THE MOON

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By Akimoto Toshifumi, signed Hogen juto Toshifumi with kakihan
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Of naga-marugata shape with raised-rounded edges, kozuka hitsu-ana, copper sekigane, worked in shibuichi, iron, and gold takazogan depicting a recumbent horse on a reedy riverbank, its eyes of inlaid gold. The verso has a crescent moon of silver hirazogan setting over the river. Signed Hogen juto, Toshifumi (carved by Toshifumi with the hogen title at an auspicious age) and with kakihan (artists cursive monogram).

HEIGHT 6.3 cm LENGTH 5.8 cm
WEIGHT 91.5 g

Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and traces of use.

The artist is listed in Haynes Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists on p. 2034 (H 10314.0). Haynes identifies the artist as the student of Tanaka Kiyotoshi. He died ca. 1882.