Description ITEM: It Comes with certificate of SupeinNihonto. Comes with wood box. Daishō Tsuba A matched daishō tsuba set in iron with rich high-relief carving and extensive gold decoration, originally conceived as a coherent katana and wakizashi pair. The workmanship reflects refined execution within the Mito school aesthetic of the Edo period. Motif and composition Both guards depict narrative figural scenes in well-modeled takabori relief, set within a literary-style landscape. The larger tsuba shows a composition with tree, architectural element, and principal figure, enhanced with fine gold landscape lines. The smaller tsuba presents a denser multi-figure scene arranged around the nakago-ana. The strong thematic, technical, and patina consistency confirms an original daishō pairing. Materials and techniques Base: quality iron with well-developed dark patina. Rim (mimi): fitted with a continuous solid gold fukurin, cleanly executed and visually elegant. Gold decoration: finely applied nunome-zōgan, localized gold applications in relief, gold-covered hitsu-ana plates with repeated punch decoration. Carving: deep takabori with detailed facial and textile modeling. The richness of the gold work and the quality of carving place the set among good-level Edo decorative productions. Signature The smaller tsuba bears a vertically carved signature on the seppa-dai. The chiseling style and placement are fully consistent with Mito school workshop practice of the Edo period, supporting the stylistic attribution. Style and attribution Based on the Chinese-inspired literary theme, dense narrative relief, and extensive use of gold on dark iron, the set fits solidly within the Mito tradition. Dating: Edo period (18th–19th century). Condition Very good overall condition: iron patina well preserved, solid gold fukurin intact and continuous, most gilt elements present, crisp relief with only light age-appropriate wear. A highly attractive set suitable for quality mounting or adva

Description ITEM: It Comes with certificate of SupeinNihonto. Comes with wood box. Daishō Tsuba A matched daishō tsuba set in iron with rich high-relief carving and extensive gold decoration, originally conceived as a coherent katana and wakizashi pair. The workmanship reflects refined execution within the Mito school aesthetic of the Edo period. Motif and composition Both guards depict narrative figural scenes in well-modeled takabori relief, set within a literary-style landscape. The larger tsuba shows a composition with tree, architectural element, and principal figure, enhanced with fine gold landscape lines. The smaller tsuba presents a denser multi-figure scene arranged around the nakago-ana. The strong thematic, technical, and patina consistency confirms an original daishō pairing. Materials and techniques Base: quality iron with well-developed dark patina. Rim (mimi): fitted with a continuous solid gold fukurin, cleanly executed and visually elegant. Gold decoration: finely applied nunome-zōgan, localized gold applications in relief, gold-covered hitsu-ana plates with repeated punch decoration. Carving: deep takabori with detailed facial and textile modeling. The richness of the gold work and the quality of carving place the set among good-level Edo decorative productions. Signature The smaller tsuba bears a vertically carved signature on the seppa-dai. The chiseling style and placement are fully consistent with Mito school workshop practice of the Edo period, supporting the stylistic attribution. Style and attribution Based on the Chinese-inspired literary theme, dense narrative relief, and extensive use of gold on dark iron, the set fits solidly within the Mito tradition. Dating: Edo period (18th–19th century). Condition Very good overall condition: iron patina well preserved, solid gold fukurin intact and continuous, most gilt elements present, crisp relief with only light age-appropriate wear. A highly attractive set suitable for quality mounting or adva