TSUBA Hokei Gata signed Hamano Shozui
Japan
Edo period (1603-1868)
Sentoku, shakudo, silver, gold, copper
H.: 6.7; L.: 6.4 cm; Thickness: 4 mm
H. Nakago Hitsu Ana: 2.8 cm

A sentoku tsuba carved with a man wearing a kimono and a cap, holding a scroll in his hands and wearing a beard; on the left side is a tree which continues on the reverse; all enhanced with shakudo, silver, gold and copper.
Seppa Dai signed “Hamano Shozui”.

Ref.: 4187

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