Ax and sumi-tsubo
Sumi is Japanese ink, tsubo is a pod.
These items are well know as the most important tools for carpenters.
[TYPE]
Tsuba : tsuba is a sword guard.
[ARTIST NAME AND SCHOOL]
Hazama, Hazama is a family name, Hazama school
[PERIOD]
Mid Edo period
[AREA OF ORIJIN]
Ise province
[STYLE]
Tetsuji tatemaru sawari zogan
Height : Approx. 79.8 mm
Width : Approx. 71.2 mm
Thickness at Seppa : 4.5mm
[KIRI BOX]
This tsuba comes in a custom made wooden case.