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Hirata Hikozo Tsuba

LS026

An important tsuba by Hirata Hikozo kinko tsuba of ginkgo leaves and gourd, with classic Hikozo hammering around the chukensettsu.    As per Robert Haynes, a first generation Hirata Hikozo, but, he commented, that it might be papered to the second, adding " I believe that it is the first generation".   The tegane most closely resemble the shodai.  7.58 cm x 7.06 cm x 3.7 mm.  This has never been to shinsa. 

 

      

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