Lot 34
A tsuba Attributed to Hikojuro, 18th century
11 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,200 inc. premium
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Attributed to Hikojuro, 18th century
Of circular form, carved and pierced with pierced moon, constellation and flying swallows in mist, the iron showing some tekkotsu, signed Hikojuro saku, with a wood storage box. 7.3cm (2 7/8in). (3).
Of circular form, carved and pierced with pierced moon, constellation and flying swallows in mist, the iron showing some tekkotsu, signed Hikojuro saku, with a wood storage box. 7.3cm (2 7/8in). (3).
Footnotes
鐔 月星霞飛燕透 銘彦十郎作（赤坂五代目） 18世紀
With NBTHK Hozon Tosogu certificate attributing the work to Hikojuro, Tadatoki II and the fifth hereditary Master of the Akasaka school.
