Ichiryu Tomoyoshi Tsuba

TS060xx

 CORRECTION:  As per Robert Haynes: Third generation.

A large shibuichi tsuba signed   Ichiryu Tomoyoshi (kakihan).  7.3 cm x 7.1 cm x 4 mm.  Polished shibuichi plate with keibori and katakiribori waves, and a gold dragon in takazogan.  The plate is slightly darker and richer than the pictures.  Lived in Mito, Hitachi province.  Died November 16, 1787.  The student, and adopted son of the second geration. It ui very difficult to  separate his work from his father's. 

 Ref.  Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists.  Vol. III, S - Z,  H 10190,0  Wakayama, Tosogu Meiji Taisei, Vol. III, pages 67-72.                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                     Boxed, $6,400