17/18th century signed Japanese sword iron tsuba with inlaid and pierced decoration depicting Fukurokuju wearing richly decorated robe sitting under a gnarled pine, his walking staff on the ground next to him. He is hiding his smiling face below a tengu mask on the upper part of his ridiculously long head that he put on to scare the hell out of 2 boys who are running away in terror losing a fan that they played with. Design of the mighty pine issuing from rocks continues on the back of the tsubaGreat and funny composition with a good feeling of movement - see the boy’s outstretched hands. Excellent sharp work with gold, silver, copper and shakudo inlays, superb detailing - see the pine needle clusters and fine textile patterns. In excellent condition, no losses or repairs. Signed TOSHINAGA on the back - I believe the artist is the fourth master of the Nara school Toshinaga (1667-1737). Height 2 13/16 inches.

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