Very large & very attractive fine signed iron sukashi Tsuba

Jidai (era) : Edo period, 18th century

Signed : Kishu Ju Sadanage or Teimei

Motif design : Japanese Books

Material : very well forged & fine iron plate with some fine sukashi / cut-out

with a rich & deep wet & lustrous dark chocolate brown patina

Both Hitsu-Ana are plugged with black shakudo

Good workmanship with very nice details

Sizes : 3-3/8″ diameter or 8.6 cm diameter

Thickness : 4.5 mm