A brass tsuba
Nara School, 18th century
Of rounded rectangular form, each side with a sunken circular panel, carved with a hawk perched on a tree and a waterfall, slight gold details, signed Tsuneshige. 7cm (2¾in).
FOOTNOTES
鐔　鷹　銘「常重」　18世紀

Provenance: W.W. Winkworth collection, 1965.