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The front of the Soten tsuba: a bamboo grove pierced through the shakudo plate, gold clouds along the top and the sages among the stems below.Die Sieben Weisen im BambushainSoten · Tsuba · Shakudo · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · NTHK KanteishoThe Hamano Naoyuki tsuba: a rider in high relief drives his horse through breaking waves on the right, a pine at the upper left, gold spray across the dark plate.Der erste Mann über dem FlussHamano Naoyuki · Tsuba · Shakudo · Späte Edo-Zeit · NTHK KanteishoBrass tsuba: Hotei sits laughing on the bank at the right, a boy with a pole and a round net wades through the stream at the left, a pine branch reaches in from above.Der Glücksgott lachtHamano Toshihiro · Tsuba · Shinchu · Späte Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonThe front of the Guan Yu tsuba by Tsuneshige: the general at the right edge with copper face, black beard and gold headdress, the blade of his halberd rising from a dragon's head at the left.Der Kriegsgott hält stillTsuneshige · Tsuba · Sentoku · Mittlere Edo-ZeitThe front of the Naoshige tsuba: a willow hangs over the plate, Ono no Tofu stands at the right under a gold umbrella, a frog leaps from the swirling stream at the lower left.Der Frosch, der nicht aufgibtTetsugendo Naoshige · Tsuba · Tetsu · Mittlere Edo-ZeitThe front of the copper Hamano tsuba: two tall drying nets beside a pine on the right, a flock of plovers above, the hitsu-ana at the left closed with gold.Netze am StrandHamano · Tsuba · Suaka · Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonThe iron openwork tsuba: a fan of curved ribs spreads across the upper half like raised wings, short curling forms fill the lower half, the rim softly lobed.Der Kranich von vornHigo (zugeschr.) · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-ZeitThe iron Higo tsuba in openwork: four thin concentric rings, crossed by a long diamond-shaped spool that reaches the rim on all four sides, the seppa-dai at its centre.Faden um die SpuleHigo · Tsuba · Tetsu · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonThe iron Owari tsuba: four overlapping rings form a four-lobed outline, an oval band around the seppa-dai with a small round knob at each of its four points.Vier RingeOwari · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonTobita Yoshimichi TsubaDer Wächter des Nordens und sein BoteTobita Yoshimichi · Tsuba · Shakudo · Edo-ZeitThe iron tsuba with a hō-ō in gold and brownish relief flying across the top edge, its long tail streaming to the left, a stem of ivy with gold buds at the lower right.Ein Hō-ō zieht vorüberMumei · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-ZeitThe wasp tsuba: a gold wasp at the top, an open gold lily and a bud at the lower right, fine file marks radiating from the centre of the dark iron plate.Die Blume und ihre BesucherinMumei · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-ZeitRound iron Omi Hakkei tsuba framed by a twisted silver rim: mountains, pines, a tall pagoda among bamboo and a boatman in the waves, with gold on the ridges and in both hitsu-ana.Acht Ansichten; ein See, zwei GesichteHizen · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-Zeit · NBTHK Tokubetsu HozonBushu-ju Masachika TsubaDer ewige BaumMasachika · Tsuba · Tetsu · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · NBTHK Tokubetsu HozonBrass tsuba by Tsuneshige in a rounded square with a rim of shakudo and silver: an old man seated on rocks at the right holds a long fishing rod over a winding stream, with leafy branches above.Der geteilte RandTsuneshige · Tsuba · Shinchu · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonThe iron openwork tsuba: a lobed frame, and inside it a plum branch rising on the right with two open blossoms and buds on the upper twigs.Der Zweig im RahmenHigo (zugeschr.) · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-ZeitThe iron tsuba in mokko-gata: waves carved in fine lines across the whole face, cherry blossoms in low relief with gold centres, short panels of gold lattice on the rim.Blüten auf dem WasserBushu (zugeschr.) · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-ZeitTsuba by Okamoto Sadamasa: a gold moon in bands of mist, a folding fan and a war fan, a silver rat holding the fan cord.Die Ratte und der FächerOkamoto Sadamasa · Tsuba · Sentoku · Späte Edo-Zeit · NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon · Sammlung FahrenhorstRound shibuichi tsuba covered in finely cut waves: a coiled gold dragon at the top, a small gold jewel floating in the waves beside it.Zwei Drachen im selben SturmKyo-Kinko · Tsuba · Shibuichi · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonThe front of the Yokoya Soyo tsuba on green silk: a shishi at the right turns toward the center, a peony with one full blossom and a bud at the left, every line cut into the polished shakudo.Der Löwe kennt die PfingstroseYokoya Soyo II · Tsuba · Shakudo · Mittlere Edo-ZeitAn iron Gama Sennin tsuba: the laughing immortal dances on one leg with a bell raised in his hand, two toads crossing the lower edge.Der Unsterbliche und seine KrötenNara (zugeschr.) · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-ZeitRound iron Aizu Shoami tsuba with a gold-inlaid rim and gold-lined hitsu-ana: a pine branch with gold needles across the top, a dark crane standing at the right, a gold crane low over the rocks below.Zwei Kraniche unter der KieferAizu-Shoami · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonRound iron tsuba with openwork: heart-shaped aoi leaves with gold veins drift over rafts cut with parallel lines, the raft joints marked with gold chevrons.Das Blatt, das dem Herrn gehörteAkita-Shoami · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-Zeit · NBTHK Tokubetsu HozonIron Nanban tsuba in openwork: a scaled dragon arches over the center between a gilded sun at the top of the rim and a crescent moon at the bottom; lotus flowers touched with gold fill the lower half.Ein Drache von fernNanban · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonThe Ko-Kinko tsuba: rows of seigaiha waves inside a rim of ribbed chrysanthemum petals, a signature beside the tang opening.Das Meer, das nie aufhörtKo-Kinko (zugeschr.) · Tsuba · Shibuichi · Momoyama-ZeitThe Shoki tsuba: Shoki in a patterned robe with a sword stands at the right edge beneath pine needles, two characters cut beside the seppa-dai.In preparationDer Dämonenjäger alleinSigniert · Tsuba · Sentoku · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe shibuichi tsuba: a horse and a figure at the right edge above a stream with gold bamboo grass, the signature beside the seppa-dai.In preparationAm Wasser, vor dem FallSigniert · Tsuba · Shibuichi · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe iron tsuba: a gold dragon in overlay coils among scrolling clouds round the plain dark centre, the hitsu-ana plugged.In preparationEin Drache aus GoldfädenMumei · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe iron tsuba: an old monkey trainer with a staff and a small monkey stands at the right edge, the rest of the round iron ground left bare.In preparationDer Mann mit dem AffenMumei · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe iron tsuba: a gold hawk dives from the upper right, a waterfall in fine lines at the left, flowering shrubs in gold and silver below.In preparationDer Falke stößt herabTsuba · Tetsu · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe iron tsuba with a twisted rope rim: a gold dragon in the waves at upper left, a tiger among bamboo at lower right looking up.In preparationDrache und TigerMumei · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe shakudo tsuba: a plum branch with gold blossoms reaches in from the right over a ground of fine nanako, the seppa-dai smooth.In preparationPflaumenblüten auf NanakoMumei · Tsuba · Shakudo · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe copper tsuba: two butterflies, a flowering plant and a winding stream cut in line, with a two-column inscription beside the seppa-dai.In preparationZwei Falter über dem BachSigniert · Tsuba · Suaka · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe back: a monkey trainer holds the leash while his monkey dances beneath the willow.In preparationDer Affe tanzt unter der WeideTsuneshige · Tsuba · Sentoku · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe back: Tao Yuanming, an old man with a long beard and a tall cap, sits smiling beside a stream with chrysanthemums.In preparationKiefer und Chrysanthemen sind noch daTsuneshige · Tsuba · Sentoku · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe signed face of the Tsuneshige tsuba: a figure in a cloud-patterned robe poling a boat on curling waves, a silver moon in a band of cloud above.In preparationEin Boot unter dem MondTsuneshige · Tsuba · Sentoku · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe iron openwork tsuba: a woven basket at the foot, chrysanthemums and leaves rising to the rim, touched with gold.In preparationEin Korb voller ChrysanthemenMumei · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe silver tsuba engraved in fine line: a shishi on a rock beside a waterfall, a smaller shishi at its foot, pine above, and a three-character inscription at the left.In preparationDer Löwe und sein JungesSigniert · Tsuba · Gin · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungThe polished shakudo tsuba: a shishi in relief comes down beside a waterfall at the upper right, a second shishi head in the curling spray below, a signature beside the nakago-ana.In preparationDer Löwe im WasserfallSigniert · Tsuba · Shakudo · Edo-Zeit · In VorbereitungTsuba by Tsuneshige: a seated figure lifts a bowl while a dragon moves through clouds along the upper edge.Der Drache aus der SchaleTsuneshige · Tsuba · Sentoku · Mittlere Edo-ZeitAridoshi tsuba in sentoku under a reddish patina: an old man in a black cap walks through slanting rain under a large paper umbrella, a lantern in his hand; at the left an upright post rises past a pine.Ein Licht im RegenTsuneshige · Tsuba · Sentoku · Mittlere Edo-ZeitThe iron tsuba, omote: five geese fly in from the upper right, a thin crescent moon and reeds in gold lie at the lower right, the ground hammered, the rim thick and rolled.Die Gänse kommen herabToryusai-Schule · Tsuba · Tetsu · Späte Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonThe botan shishi tsuba: a dark shakudo lion leaps over a ridge of rock along the top of the iron plate, a silver peony with gold leaves opens at the lower right.Der Sprung des LöwenMumei · Tsuba · Tetsu · Edo-ZeitThe Komei guard by Tsuneshige, picture side: the scholar with his feather fan at the right edge, a desk with an open book before him.In preparationDer Gelehrte am PultTsuneshige · Tsuba · Shinchu · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · NBTHK Hozon · In VorbereitungThe pair of Kyo-kinko menuki in gold, each with two shishi so closely entwined that their heads and paws seem to share one body.Was die Hand hieltKyo-Kinko · Menuki · Kin · Frühe Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonHotei MenukiDer Sack als KissenMumei · Menuki · Kin · Edo-ZeitThe pair of Mito menuki in gold, photographed on black: two rain dragons laid out as mirror images, the tails curling outward at either end.Ein Drache ohne SchuppenMito · Menuki · Kin · Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonMonkey Horse MenukiWer die Pferde beruhigtKyo-Kinko (zugeschr.) · Menuki · Kin · Späte Edo-ZeitShishi Peony MenukiUnter PfingstrosenKyo-Kinko · Menuki · Kin · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonOsode MenukiRüstung ohne TrägerKyo-Kinko · Menuki · Kin · Edo-Zeit · NBTHK HozonHorse MenukiOhne ReiterYanagawa Naomitsu · Menuki · Kin · Mittlere Edo-ZeitIshiguro Dove MenukiZwei und zweiIshiguro Masayoshi · Menuki · Kin · Späte Edo-Zeit · NTHK KanteishoThe Goto Injo kozuka: a lady at the koto between gold lattice screens, a field of fine nanako at the right.Die Koto-SpielerinGoto Injo · Kozuka · Shakudo · Frühe Edo-Zeit · NTHK KanteishoThe Somin kozuka: Jurojin in long robes with a gold staff, his deer beside him, cut in katakiri-bori into the pale metal.Tausend Jahre sind genugYokoya Somin II · Kozuka · Kinko, versilbert · Mittlere Edo-ZeitThe Hamano Noriyuki kozuka: a dark cricket among grasses, silver blossom clusters and gold pebbles on a pitted sentoku ground.Der Gesang des HerbstesHamano Noriyuki · Kozuka · Sentoku · Späte Edo-ZeitThe Kaga-Goto kozuka in shakudo: ladies in patterned robes around a go board in a palace, a gold veranda across the middle.Zwei Prinzessinnen im PalastKaga-Goto · Kozuka · Shakudo · Mittlere Edo-Zeit · NTHK KanteishoThe Hosono Masamori kozuka: a river landscape in flat inlay on grey shibuichi, tiny travellers moving along the banks.Eine Welt auf einem MessergriffHosono Masamori · Kozuka · Shibuichi · Edo-ZeitThe iron kozuka with a single katydid near the right end, its two long antennae drawn in gold across the dark field, small dots of silver and gold and shallow hollows around it.Die Grille und der TauMumei · Kozuka · Tetsu · Edo-ZeitOne face of the dragon kozuka: a dark shakudo vase at the foot of the field holds a silver camellia and a long plum branch with gold blossoms rising up the grey ground.Die Vase und der DracheMumei · Kozuka · Shibuichi · Edo-ZeitThe rabbit kozuka: on a dark nanako ground a gold hare crouches facing the viewer with its ears spread, a silver hare leaps to the right, tufts of grass at both ends.Zwei Hasen im MondlichtMumei · Kozuka · Shakudo · Edo-ZeitThe iron kozuka: a small silver bird perches on a gold stake, gold leaves on thin stems, silver lines of water and two tall reeds with heads of open gold lattice along the bank at the right.Der Vogel am FlussuferMumei · Kozuka · Tetsu · Edo-ZeitThe Yasumasa kozuka: a bearded warrior in armour with gold fittings holds a long spear upright, a smaller figure below him, a pine with round clusters of needles above.Der Krieger unter der KieferYasumasa · Kozuka · Shakudo · Edo-ZeitThe Ko-Goto kozuka: two farmers in gold on a worn shakudo nanako ground, one crouched over his work with a long tool, one seated beside a basket, rocks and grass at the left, a gold rim around the field.Zwei bei der ArbeitKo-Goto (zugeschr.) · Kozuka · Shakudo · MomoyamaThe roofed bridge on the Hosono Masamori kozuka, figures inside and on the platforms below.Ein Tag am FlussHosono Masamori · Kozuka · Shibuichi · Mittlere Edo-ZeitDetail of the Kaga Goto kozuka: the crawling dragon's head beside the jewel on a ground of fine nanako.Ein Drache ohne WolkenKaga Goto · Kozuka · Shakudo · Edo-Zeit · NBTHK Tokubetsu HozonThe spider kozuka: a copper spider in high relief between two webs drawn in gold, on iron worked into rings like the grain of wood.Die Spinne verlässt ihr NetzMumei · Kozuka · Tetsu · Edo-ZeitThe quail kozuka: a mottled quail at the centre among gold chrysanthemums and dark shakudo leaves, a small gold butterfly at the left, lines of water and bent grass across the warm sentoku.Die Wachtel hört den HerbstMumei · Kozuka · Sentoku · Edo-ZeitThe Omori Hikoshichi kozuka: rain falls in slanting lines across the grey shibuichi, the warrior bent under the demon on his back, her horns and eyes in gold, her teeth in him, the hilt of his sword below.Der Dämon auf dem RückenMumei · Kozuka · Shibuichi · Späte Edo-ZeitThe Shoki kozuka: two figures carved one above the other, the laughing upper one raising a fan rimmed in gold, the lower one wide-eyed and heavily bearded, holding a large gourd.Zwei nach dem WeinMumei · Kozuka · Suaka · Späte Edo-ZeitThe katana in its old black koshirae, the hilt wrapped in black over rayskin, a cord tied at the mouth of the saya.Die Provinz vor dem NamenHizen Kunihiro (Signatur) · Katana · Shinogi-zukuri · ShintoThe wakizashi by Tsunahiro shown from both sides on black, the points meeting at the left, patches of hardening spread across the whole blade.Feuer über der KlingeSoshu Tsunahiro · Wakizashi · Shinogi-zukuri · KotoBoth sides of the tang just below the blade: the start of the signature on one, a chrysanthemum crest and the character ichi on the other.Die Chrysantheme unter dem GriffTango no Kami Kanemichi · Wakizashi · Shinogi-zukuri · Shinto · NBTHK Tokubetsu HozonBoth points of the Enju wakizashi side by side on black.Der zugesprochene NameEnju · Wakizashi · Shinogi-zukuri · Koto · NBTHK Tokubetsu HozonHilt and tsuba of the wakizashi: an iron tsuba pierced with leaves, a pale blue-grey wrap over rayskin and a turtle menuki beneath it.Wo die zwei Hälften sich treffenMino Kanenaga · Wakizashi · Hira-zukuri · KotoThe tang of the wakizashi below a copper habaki, one peg hole and the signature Sagami no Kami Kunimasa cut in five characters.Zwischen Osaka und IyoSagami no Kami Kunimasa · Wakizashi · Hira-zukuri · Shinto · NBTHK Tokubetsu KichōClose view of the blade: itame grain with mokume rings above a soft notare hamon.Zweierlei MaserungFujishima (zugeschr.) · Wakizashi · Hira-zukuri · KotoThe tanto in its aikuchi mounting: a dark lacquered saya with a kozuka and a hilt covered in pale rayskin, without a tsuba.Was das Datum versprichtOsafune Kagemitsu (Signatur) · Tanto · Hira-zukuri · KotoThe closed mounting on black: saya and hilt of dark ironwood, the kozuka set into the saya and a beaded guard between them.Eine Montierung aus HolzIga no Kami Kinmichi (zugeschr.) · Tanto · Nagamaki-zukuri · ShintoThe tanto in its mounting, cut out: a brown saya in raised bands, an iron kozuka with a flowering vine, a small iron tsuba and a hilt wrapped in black silk.Kirschblüten am KnaufMino Kanetaka · Tanto · KotoThe kashira carved with peonies and leaves in relief over the dark blue silk of the hilt.Was die Politur genommen hatBishu Osafune Morimitsu · Tanto · Hira-zukuri · Koto