Haruaki School
A large iron tsuba
Haruaki School, 19th century
Of almost circular form with slightly raised rim, carved in takabori and inlaid in gold with a large carp swimming among waterweed in a fast-flowing river, a water spider above, the reverse similarly carved with three turtles in a river, signed Haruaki hogen with inlaid gold seal Haru.
8.2cm (3¼in).
FOOTNOTES
大鐔　遊鯉　銘「春明法眼　春（方印）」　19世紀

Provenance: E. Gilbertson collection.
McNair Scott collection.
G.F. Hearn collection, purchased at Sotheby’s London, 1961.

The tsuba is accompanied by a certificate by Dr. Kazutaro Torigoe, dated 1965, stating that it is the genuine work of Haruaki.

For the maker, Kono Haruaki (1787-1857), see Haynes, Index, no.H 0076065.