Tsuba with Carved Inscription "Carved on the occasion of living in Gojō of Jōshū by a resident of Kanazawa of Kaga" Wood core hole: 25 mm

Wood core hole: 25 mm x 7 mm

Iron fuchikashira decorated with a crane and plum blossom

I have to say that this dragon has a very strong shape

Moreover this tsuba has Ito-Sukashi we often see in iron Bushu tsuba and gilded rim that often decorated Bushu School shakudo tsuba

Tsuba with Carved Inscription "Carved on the occasion of living in Gojō of Jōshū by a resident of Kanazawa of Kaga" Wood core hole: 25 mmTsuba with carved inscription "Carved on the occasion of living in Goj of Jsh by a resident of Kanazawa of Kaga". This is a very interesting piece. Only the front of this tsuba is carved and inlaid, back is blank. It is made from a cast metal but as inscription states, the design is carved. There is additional hand written card that comes with this piece, written by the previous owner that states: "This must be a work of Genji Motofusa of Mizuno