Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century Comprising a rounded-square sukashi tsuba...

Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Comprising a rounded-square sukashi tsuba with sword tangs, each inscribed with the names of famous swordsmiths, including Norishige and Munechika; a circular sukashi tsuba with two oars; a circular sukashi tsuba with abumi (stirrups) and kutsuwa (snaffle bits), the details chiseled in kebori
Each with a wood tomobako storage box (3)
3in (7.6cm) diameter, the largest