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KENJO: A BRONZE TSUBA REFERENCING THE LEGEND OF THE MANTIS AND CHARIOT
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2023年06月16日 开拍 / 2023年06月14日 截止委托
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KENJO: A BRONZE TSUBA REFERENCING THE LEGEND OF THE MANTIS AND CHARIOT

By Kenjo, signed Kenjo with kakihan
Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Of mokko-gata shape, with a kogai hitsu-ana and some sekigane, the surface pierced with three Genji-mon and worked in iro-e takazogan of shakudo, silver, shibuichi and gold depicting a praying mantis below a leafy vine to the front, the verso showing a cartwheel. Signed to the front KENJO and kakihan. There are two artists listed in the Haynes Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists that signed Kenjo (H 03102.0 & H 03103.0), both are Goto school.

HEIGHT 7.2 cm, LENGTH 7 cm
WEIGHT 142 g

Condition: Excellent condition with minor typical wear.

The mantis is a symbol of courage and strength to overcome all odds. The present tsuba references the popular Chinese legend when Duke Chuang of Ts'i (B. C. 794-731) went hunting and there was a mantis raising its feet and seizing the wheel of his chariot. He questioned his charioteer as to this insect who said in reply: “This is a mantis; it is an insect who knows how to advance but will never know how to retreat; without measuring its strength, it easily offers resistance.” The Duke answered: “Truly, if it were a man, it would be the champion-hero of the empire.” Then he turned his chariot to dodge it, and this act won him all heroes to go over to his side.

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