An associated set of sword fittings
By Yokoya Soyo and Yanagawa Naomitsu, 18th century
Comprising a shakudo tsuba of circular form with gilt mimi, engraved with a shishi and cub among peonies by a winding stream, in katakiri and kebori, signed Soyo with kao, 7.9cm (3 1/8in); a shakudo nanako kozuka with a shishi in shibuichi takazogan with gold details, the reverse of gilt with ‘slanting rain’ yasuri, signed Soyo with kao; a fuchi-gashira of shakudo nanako, similarly decorated, signed Gyonen rokuju-san (at the age of 63), Soyo with kao; and a pair of shakudo menuki in the form of running shishi, with gold details, signed Yanagawa Naomitsu with kao; with fitted wood storage box. (8).
FOOTNOTES
獅子図揃金具（鐔、小柄、縁頭、目貫）　18世紀
鐔　　銘「宗興（花押）」　
小柄　銘「宗興（花押）」　
縁頭　銘「行年六十三　宗興（花押）」　
目貫　銘「柳川直光（花押）」　

With NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho certificate dated Showa 40 (1965).