A silver bakumatsu tsuba
After Iwamoto Ryokan, late 19th century
Of oval form, pierced with the kabuto of Kagesue with dragon-form maedate and overlaid with a branch of plum blossom, crisply carved and with details in gold, inscribed Iwamoto Ryokan; with wood and lacquer storage boxes. 7.6cm (3in). (3).
Footnotes

鍔　景季兜に梅枝　銘「岩本良寛」　19世紀後期

dragon kabuto round tree