By Miyao Eisuke of Yokohama, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising one samurai warrior, standing with feet apart in a belligerent stance, clutching a sword in each hand, an aikuchi tucked into his waist, his wind-swept robes cast with floral sprays, signed in a rectangular reserve Miyao in a rectangular reserve, 22cm (8 5/8in) high including stand; the second representing a dancer possibly performing the Onikenbai (oni sword dance), wearing a long-haired wig, wielding a sword in one hand and holding a demon mask in the other, signed on the reverse of one leg Miyao in a rectangular reserve, 21cm (8?in) high including stand; each fixed on to en-suite wood stands, decorated in gold takamaki-e around the sides with karakusa ('Chinese grasses'). (2).