A shibuichi tsuba and fuchi-gashira
Otsuki School, late 18th/early 19th century
The tsuba of oval form, inlaid in iroe takazogan with herons flying, wading and perching on a willow branch in a stream, signed Shokatei Motohiro with kao; the fuchi-gashira inlaid with similar designs, signed Shokatei Motohiro
The tsuba 6.7cm (2 5/8in). (2).
FOOTNOTES
鐔と縁頭　柳鷺　銘「松下亭　元廣（花押）」　18世紀後期/19世紀前期

For the maker, see Haynes, Index, no.H 05869.