A late iron tsuba
19th century
Of rounded rectangular form with raised rim, carved in relief and inlaid with Benten standing on a lotus leaf above a stream, a waterfall on the reverse, details in gilt and copper, signed Kanu itsushi horu (?), with wood storage box.
8.3cm (3¼in). (2).
FOOTNOTES
鍔 弁天 銘「幹宇逸士鐫(?)」 19世紀