• $2800
By Toshihide, Tanaka School, mid 19th century
Of rounded rectangular form with slightly raised rim, inlaid with Buddha meditating, in shibuichi takazogan, the reverse with the moon rising above a a snow-covered hillside, details of gold and silver takazogan, signed Toshihide with kao. 8.2cm (3¼in).
Footnotes
鍔 仏陀 銘「寿秀(花押)」 19世紀中期
The maker is probably that cited in Robert Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, 2001, no.H10348.