A Choshu School sukashi tsuba
By Murata Sadashige, late 18th/early 19th century
Of circular form, carved and pierced with three broad-rimmed straw hats, with details inlaid in gilt-metal and copper, signed Choshu Hagi no junin Murata Hanzaemon Sadashige; with storage box. 7.6cm (3in). (3).
FOOTNOTES
Accompanied by a NBTHK Hozon certificate, attributing the work to Murata Sadashige.

For the maker, see Robert Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany, 2001, no.H07795.