Jidai (era) : Edo period – 18th / 19th century

Signed : Bushu Ju Masanori

Motif design : Cup Tsuba with rope & Key fret design & stylized Dragon

Material : well forged & carved fine iron plate with a rich & deep dark chocolate brown patina

mix with gold & silver inlay’s / overlay’s

Tsuba shaped like a cup

Good workmanship with very nice & fine details

Sizes : 2-7/8″ x 2-13/16″ x 1.0 cm high at the rim