Three cast iron tsuba17th/18th century
The first from the Kyo-Shoami school pierced and decorated in gold nunome-zogan, 7.5cm diameter; the second a Higo school oval example pierced with a crane motif, with fitted box and cover, 6.5cm high; and the third cast in relief to one side with a pine tree before a gilt moon, the reverse with bamboo, signed Jakushi, 7cm high.
(3).注脚Provenance: an accompanying collector's note states the Jakushi tsuba previously from the Spoerry Collection.