An iron tsuba
Shoami School, 18th century
Of almost circular form, inlaid in shakudo takazogan and gold hirazogan and partly pierced with dragonflies and butterflies among karakusa, signed Joshu nishijin ju, Shoami Masanori; with wood storage box.
8cm (3 1/8in).
FOOTNOTES
鐔　蝶蜻蛉　銘「城州西陣住　正阿弥政徳」　18世紀

For the maker, see Haynes, Index, no.H 04395 or 09396.