Hamano School Tsuba, after a design by Hanabusa Itcho, 19th century.

Of rounded rectangular form with slightly raised rim, carved and inlaid with a NIO (temple guardian) in shakudo takazogan with details in shades of gold, the reverse with ducks swimming in a lake with reeds on the near shore, inscribed Hanabusa Itcho zu, signed Otsuryuken Miboku with kao;

9.5cm

duck Hamano School Hanabusa Itchô Nio square water