Iron Kyo-Sukashi Tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Decorated with Iris Length: 57 cm

Length: 57 cm

He was a student of Iwama Masayoshi who himself was a student of Hamano Naoyuki

According to NBTHK there is also zogan iroe here

Each of them represent a different season (the plum blossom for winter

Samegawa painted black with white triangle near oyatsubu

Iron Kyo-Sukashi Tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Decorated with Iris Length: 57 cmIron Kyo Sukashi tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Decorated with iris. This is a beautiful tsuba with great patina. Unfortunately there are some cracks in the iron, please look at the pictures at the end of the auction to see all the damages. Made in an early edo period. Size: 83 mm x 80 mm x 3,8 mm (at seppa dai) and 5 mm at mimi In custom made kiri box.