Wakizashi Tsuka - Shakudo Fuchigashira Signed "Noritoshi" - 19 cm Ox are made from the

Ox are made from the base metal and inlaid with gold

It is a Ko-Kinko tsuba made of  high quality shakudo

however it was not made for this fuchikashira

With silver and gold inlay

this technique is rarely seen on tsuba

Wakizashi Tsuka - Shakudo Fuchigashira Signed "Noritoshi" - 19 cm Ox are made from theAntique wakizashi tsuka. Shakudo fuchigashira signed "Noritoshi" (H 07410. 0). Decorated with silver, gold and copper inlay. On fuchi naginata with dragon head. On kashira candle and books. High quality shakudo menuki with gilded elements. On both there are two shishi facing each other. Good quality samegawa and tsukamaki. Length: 19 cm Fuchi size: 37 mm x 22 mm Nakago hole: 27 mm x 9 mm Nakago hole depth: 15 cm From top of the fuchi to center of