Three Choshu School iron tsuba
18th to 19th century
The first of circular form, carved and pierced with koto bridges, signed Choshu Hagi no ju Yoshitaka, 7.9cm (3 1/8in); the second of oval form, carved in relief with an owl on a withered branch and inlaid with two birds in shakudo takazogan, signed Chohan Ritsuan Rojin Ki Tomonobu gikoku, 7.3cm (2 7/8in); the third of rounded rectangular form, carved in relief with mon, signed Choyo Hagi no ju Masataka sei, 7.8cm (3 1/8in); with three storage boxes. (9).
FOOTNOTES
Each tsuba accompanied by a NBTHK Hozon certificate.