A very nice & attractive iron sukashi Tsuba

Katana size

School : Kyo-Shoami

Jidai (era) : Edo-period 18th / 19th century

Material : very well forged & finely carved beautiful iron plate

with a very fine & very elegant well balanced symmetrical

composition design of Chrysanthemum / Kiku, Kiri-Mon & vines in sukashi / cut-out in to the plate,

with a smooth wet & silky rich dark chocolate brown patina.

Both Hitsu-Ana are plugged in shakudo

Sizes : 78.39 mm x 77.45 mm

Thickness : 5.88 mm at seppa-dai

Condition : good color & good condition