Iron Tsuba Signed "Issei" (Watanabe) with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Wild Geese and Moonlight From top of the fuchi

From top of the fuchi to center of mekugi hole: 29 mm

Tsuka nakago hole: 24 mm x 7 mm

Because of his legendary deeds and supernatural powers he is considered a diety

Shakudo menuki with gold iroe depicting minogame

Iron Tsuba Signed "Issei" (Watanabe) with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Wild Geese and Moonlight From top of the fuchiIron tsuba signed "Issei" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. According to the certificate it is made by Watanabe Issei. While we do not know his exact date of birth and death we know he was still active in 1872. He was an adopted son of Hayashi Masamitsu however later moved to Edo and became a student of Funada Ikkin. At the age of 38 he moved to Aizu and became a retainer of Tokugawa Shogunate. Iron tsuba made in Ichijio School style, decorated with wild geese