An iron tsuba
Hizen, 17th century
Of oval form with raised rim bearing traces of nunome, the web pierced with two pine trees and later lacquered with a dragon, signed Joho (Tsuneyasu).
8cm (3 1/8in).
FOOTNOTES
鐔　松陰透し、龍（蒔絵）　銘「常保」　17世紀