A large iron tsuba
By Toshihide, Tanaka School, mid 19th century
Of rounded rectangular form with slightly raised rim, inlaid with Buddha meditating, in shibuichi takazogan, the reverse with the moon rising above a a snow-covered hillside, details of gold and silver takazogan, signed Toshihide with kao. 8.2cm (3¼in).
FOOTNOTES
鍔　仏陀　銘「寿秀（花押）」　19世紀中期

The maker is probably that cited in Robert Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, 2001, no.H10348.