Tsuka With Phoenix Kashira and Minogame Menuki According to one interpretation this

According to one interpretation this hungry wolf is searching for food when suddenly moon appears from behind the clouds and he instinctively wants to bite it

(Alloy description from "Tosogu Classroom" vol

While "Hikone-bori" is a style of tsuba

that is why there are visible signs of wear

Tsuka With Phoenix Kashira and Minogame Menuki According to one interpretation thisTsuka with iron fuchikashira. Kashira is decorated with phoenix and fuchi with waves. Shakudo menuki with gold iroe depicting minogame. Please take a look at beautiful tsuka maki on this piece. Size: Length: 15 cm Fuchi: 38 mm x 23 mm Fuchi nakago ana: 28 mm x 7,5 mm Tsuka nakago ana depth: 10,4 cm