Daisho by Gotō Etsujō

Edo period (1615-1868) 

The daishō set of tsuba, almost circular, shakudō nanako chiseled in relief and with details in gold and shibuichi depicting landscapes with bridge, shrine, pines, and sailboats. 

Signature: Gotō Etsujō and a kaō (花龍悦寿翁)

2 7/8in (7.3cm); 3in (7.6cm) high (2).

(Bonhams 20/03/2025)

Gotō Etsujō: 1642 - 1708 

Etsujō (悦乗) was born in the 19th year of Kanei (1642) as second son of the 9th Gotō main line generation master, Teijō (程乗) in Kyōto and his legal name was Mitsukuni (光邦).  He was employed by the Maeda Daimyo family of Kaga  and later moved to the Gôtô residence in Edo.

(Source: https://nihonto.com/2-2-22/ )

Provenance

Property from the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection (Bonhams March 2025)