Tsuba Higo with pliers by Kamiyoshi Rakuju

Tsuba Higo Kamiyoshi

Kamiyoshi Rakuju (1817-1884)

SIGNATURE	Kamiyoshi
MATERIAL	Iron
CERTIFICATE	NBTHK hozon tosogu
DIMENSIONS	81.8 x 77.5 mm
THICKNESS	4.9 mm
PUBLISHED:	M. Ito, Works of Hayashi and Kamiyoshi (2008), cat. 269

Elegant and rare tsuba in pierced iron, representing two pliers in a long round shape. The design is rare and the presence of a signature quite unusual.

Son of Fukanobu and grandson of Tadamitsu – the founder of the school and pupil of Hayashi Tohachi – Rakuju represents the third generation of the Kamiyoshi shool of tsuba makers.

INVENTORY NR: tsu-871

Tsuba for sale. Price on application. Please include item stock number

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(Inv. #871)

SKU: 871 Category: Tōsogu