Hand guard, Mokko-shaped tsuba with raised edge. Embossed on the front Shoki who has caught a devil (oni) and on the back an oni in a willow tree, details inlaid in gold, engraved signature 'Natsuo' with seal 'koi' (in the spirit of the old, a l'ancienne). Two small round holes to cut through a cord, which is wrapped around the wrist to secure the hand-held sword (udenuki-ana), Natsuo, Japan, 1850 - 1875, Meiji-period (1868-1912), iron (metal), gold (metal), h 8 cm × w cm

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Hand guard, Mokko-shaped tsuba with raised edge. Embossed on the front Shoki who has caught a devil (oni) and on the back an oni in a willow tree, details inlaid in gold, engraved signature 'Natsuo' with seal 'koi' (in the spirit of the old, a l'ancienne). Two small round holes to cut through a cord, which is wrapped around the wrist to secure the hand-held sword (udenuki-ana), Natsuo, Japan, 1850 - 1875, Meiji-period (1868-1912), iron (metal), gold (metal), h 8 cm × w cm

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