By Shunko (Toshimitsu), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Probably Tomoe Gozen, the female warrior standing with a quiver strapped on her back, her left foot pinning down a large eagle on its back, her inner garment decorated with mitsu tomoe mon (triple-whorl crests), the eagle struggling with a large stick plunged into its chest; signed on the underside of a fallen pouch Yamagiwa Shunko (Toshimitsu). 22cm (8 5/8in) high.