Two iron tsuba (sword guards)

Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first circular, chased in relief with the head of a grimacing ogre, perhaps the Shuten Doji, enhanced with overlay of gold and silver, unsigned; the second aorigata with hammered-up rim, chased in relief on one side with Daikoku, God of Wealth, perched on two rice bales and with a treasure sack on his back and on the other with a rat, signed Shomin no i Sho[...] Kizamu (Carved by Sho[...] after a design by Shomin); with two wood storage boxes. The first: 8.1cm (3 3/16in); the second: 7.8cm (3in). (4).