TOSOGU

This collective of Japanese Bijutsu includes TOSOGU of Robert E. Haynes & Elliott D. Long collection pieces.

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NOTE: All sword fittings (excluding Tsuba) have 'RANK'. The Menuki have first (1st) rank. The Kogai have second (2nd) rank. The Kozuka have third (3rd) rank. The Fuchi Kashira have fourth (4th) rank. These are followed by the scabbard fittings.

	KOKINKO HERON Menuki Robert E. Haynes Collection Shakudo herons over waves. Early waki Goto school. Late Muromachi period. 4.3cm x 1.2cm x 0.4cm.
	KOKINKO BULL Menuki Robert E. Haynes Collection Katsushirome plate menuki from the same mold. Early Muromachi period. 3.4cm x 1.3cm x 0.4cm.
	KIKUKAMONSHO Menuki Elliott D. Long Collection A stylized chrysanthemum pattern derived from the Imperial crest. Edo period.
	GOTO-SEIJO (Harumitsu) Kozuka Elliott D. Long Collection Mid EDO period. Decorated with Takaniku-bori and Kin-iroe on Migaki-ji plate. The design is of a Dragon. Size: 9.5cm x 1.45cm x 0.57cm. Weight: 26g.
	GOTO Fuchi Elliott D. Long Collection Muromachi period. Shakudo with gold inlay of dragon which shows movement and flowing lines. The scales of the body are slightly raised and appear bold and forceful. The claws are very pointed and sharp. The ken in the tail of the dragon will be the same shape as a ken sword and the center line is sharp and straight.
	Sho-To Koshirae Elliott D. Long Collection Horse Menuki in Gold-Zogan and Shakudo. Fuchi/Gashira in Gold and Shakudo. Tsuba of Shakudo. Dimensions: Total length/60.5cm (23.81 in), Saya/47.0cm (18.50 in), Tsunagi/42.1cm, Sori/0.7cm.
	HIGO Tachi-Iron Koshirae Elliott D. Long Collection Iron Tachi tsuba, mokko shape with four gold outlined nunome. Gold Shishi Menuki. Trimmed in Gold - Dual Mons in Ishime Lacquer. "The Highest Quality."

In English, there is an article by Alexander G. Mosle in the 'Transactions of the Japan Society of London', Vol. VIII, pg. 188, titled "The Sword Ornaments of the GOTOSHIROBEI FAMILY." Though this article is the prime source in this language, it has not given biographical detail nor has he gone into the details of technique by which the various masters could be discriminated from one another. Mr. Mosle used Kuwabara as his source and judge for obtaining information for this article and what it does say is trustworthy as far as it goes.