An iron tsuba
Natsuo School, late 19th century
Of mokko form with slightly irregular raised rim, carved in relief with a swimming carp, the reverse engraved with a waterfall and with slight inlaid details, signed Natsuo with chinkinbori seal Kosho.
8.2cm (3¼in).
FOOTNOTES
鐔　昇鯉　銘「夏雄　古章（方印）」　19世紀後期