Two Choshu School iron tsuba
19th century
The first of circular form, carved in takabori with a carp leaping from swirling water, signed Chohan Enri zo, 7.6cm (3in): the second of circular form, carved and pierced in the form of a minogame, signed Choshu Hagi no ju Yukitoshi saku, 7cm (2¾in); with two storage boxes. (6).
FOOTNOTES
Each accompanied by a NBTHK Hozon certificate.

For the maker of the first tsuba, see Robert Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany, 2001, no.H00477; for the second, see ibid., no.H12473.