A Tsuba with Daruma
Edo period (18th century), signed Senoo Moriyoshi
Copper, boldly carved as Daruma wrapped in his robes with a stern expression on his face, robes decorated with swirling clouds in ke-bori and gold hira-zogan, eyes gold with shakudo pupils and earrings silver
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
With Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving) certificate no. 432508 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 1996.8.9
A Tsuba with Daruma
Edo period (18th century), signed Senoo Moriyoshi
Copper, boldly carved as Daruma wrapped in his robes with a stern expression on his face, robes decorated with swirling clouds in ke-bori and gold hira-zogan, eyes gold with shakudo pupils and earrings silver
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
With Hozon tosogu (Sword-fitting worthy of preserving) certificate no. 432508 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 1996.8.9
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