A pair of iron tsuba for a daisho
By Tomonobu, Choshu School, early 19th century
Of oval form, pierced in the form of large lilies with foliage, signed Choshu ju Tomonobu saku.
7cm (2¾in) and 6.4cm (2½in). (2).
FOOTNOTES
大小鐔　百合透　銘「長州住人　友信作」　19世紀前期

Several makers from Nagato (Choshu) used the name Tomonobu, though the present example is probably that cited by Haynes, Index, no.H 10028.