A bronze figure of a warrior


By Akasofu Gyokko, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th centuryThe figure cast advancing forward in a belligerent stance, gripping a trident in one hand and brandishing a bell in the other, a pair of swords tucked into his sash at the side, his pantaloons decorated with wheel medallions and his garments decorated with mitsu-domoe mon (crest with three-comma motif), signed on the reverse in a rectangular reserve Gyokko; fixed on a rectangular wood base, carved and pierced around the sides with foliate motifs. 33cm (13in) high including stand.