By Goto Ichijo (1791-1876), Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Of lobed form with slightly raised rim, carved in takabori (relief carving) with autumnal plants, susuki (pampas grass), ominaeshi (valerian), hagi (bush clover), kikyō (Chinese bellflower) and kuzu (kudzu vine), slight details inlaid in gold, signed Jinen nanajuyon Hakuo (Hakuo aged 74) with a kao; with a wood storage box. 8.5cm (3 3/8in). (3).
Footnotes

Accompanied by a NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon certificate issued on 23 April 2015 authenticating the tsuba by Hakuo and classifying it as an extraordinary work, worthy of preservation.

Hakuo was a name used by Goto Ichijo when signing iron tsuba, since it was a strict rule of the main-line Goto family not to allow the use of iron.