YAJI TOMONOBU: A FINE CHOSHU SCHOOL IRON SUKASHI TSUBA WITH CHIDORI ABOVE JAKAGO

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YAJI TOMONOBU: A FINE CHOSHU SCHOOL IRON SUKASHI TSUBA WITH CHIDORI ABOVE JAKAGO By Yaji Tomonobu (c. 1650-1700), signed Choshu Hagi no ju Yaji Tomonobu saku Japan, 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of marugata form, with two kogai hitsu ana, carved in shishiaibori and kebori, and pierced in yo-sukashi to depict chidori flying above jakago in turbulent waves. The birds and grass highlighted in gold and copper takazogan. Signed to one side Choshu Hagi no ju YAJI TOMONOBU saku [Resident of Hagi in Nagato Province, made by Hachido Tomonobu]. HEIGHT 8.4 cm, LENGTH 8.3 cm, 2.5 cm (the nakago), THICKNESS 0.4 cm (the mimi), 0.4 cm (the seppa-dai) WEIGHT 132.2 g Yaji (Hachido) Tomonobu (ca. 1650-1700) is listed in the Haynes Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists on p. 1987 (H 10023.0).

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