Japanese Kozuka knife handle by Hamano Naochika (Tatsuryuken), Kai Province, c. 1784-1808, executed in copper, silver and gold and depicting the Omori Hikohichi legend in relief, a demon woman in the appearing as a horned bovine demon figure rising behind an apparently masked warrior with its hand on a sword handle, all above a flowing body of water, the scene is accented in gold and copper, the reverse handle side with Japanese Kanji characters, the handle approx. 3.5/8"l, ,4/8"w, 32.8 grams, housed in a fitted wood box, for shipping box is approx.1.25"h, 5.75"w, 3.5"d, .33lbs ** Provenance: **Provenance: Retained by inheritance from the sale of an antique Japanese Armor collection sold by Sotheby's, London. **Note: Comes with card notations and references to "Sword Guards and Fittings from Japan: The Collection of the Museum of Decorative Art, Copenhagen, Bequest of Dr. Hugo Halberstadt", Volume II, page 172, where a similar example is described. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please utilize the ASK A QUESTION tab found in each lot. All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and Austin Auction Gallery does not give refunds based on condition. Austin Auction Gallery does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers. **NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE**