Signed "Nobuyoshi" with kakihan, this is Hata Nobuyoshi pupil of Iwami Masayoshi & Hamano Nobuyuki. He worked at the Shoguns court & became famous for the quality & variety of his designs. for other of his work see.... Hartman collection, Naunton collection,Baur collection, also illustrated in Haynes ,Hawkshaw & Joly.
£1500
Hira Zukuri Habaki ki, Signed and beutifull & unique.
£500//£450
Fuchi,Kashira Menuki.
£450 plus P&P
Pair of Menuki £100 Good original,around 2cm in length.
Large fine Tachi Menuki £125
Single menuki £25 Pair of water buffalo Menuki £100
Lg single Menuki,Fine, £ 80
Good Iron Kashira with Crayfish. £100
Pair of Dragon Menuki £100
Superb court style Kashira
£100
Superb Sarute, finest I have ever seen. £100
Good selection of usefull bits and bobs.
£40 SOLD
You pay postage and these are yours.......GONE
Habaki. Yata Garasu is the bird of the sun goddes Amaterasu,The famouse crow with three feet guided emperor Jinnu from Kumano to Yamato and is also associated with swordsman ship. Japanese people are said to see a Rabbit pounding Mochi when they view the Moon.............Saki problem I suspect!!.