Item No. 169 An associated pair of Iron Tsuba with Lead / Shakudo plugs 8.00 cm x 7.94 cm x 0.63 cm ( Indented Octagon ) & 7.78 cm x 7.60 cm x 0.55 cm (Straight sided Octagon ).

 

Two tsuba , presented as a pair , first with lead plugs and arabesque type engraving , the second with ornate Shakudo plugs and engraved pine needles with stamped or engraved ume blossom . Signed Nobuie . 18th/19th cent. ?

 

Possibly Myochin Nobuie ? Both show evidence of mounting . Even patination.

arabesque plumblossom unusualshape