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@ROKUJURO Thanks Jean, Regarding the photos I was just trying to get the best angle to show the mimi and if it was added after instead of being carved as you can see gaps, though I'm not sure if it's just damage or because it was added as @Spartancrest suggested. I'm in Australia so it's pretty dry generally here! But I might try and find a nice glass/plastic box I can display it in. I'm not sure how much more information I will get but what you guys have given me means a lot Thank you Edit: I tried to upload to photos here but they were about 10 times the upload maximum.

@ROKUJURO @Spartancrest @MauroP Hey guys, I really appreciate all the feedback, it means a lot I've taken some more images which may give you a better idea of the mimi and perhaps the possible etching technique? https://imgur.com/gallery/tsuba-TmbOINp Is there something I should be doing to care for this properly? e.g. not me touching it with my oily hands haha. Any up keep or cleaning maintenance I should be doing? Thanks again!

@ROKUJURO LOL my mind was somewhere else when I wrote those measurements clearly. I tested to see if it was magnetic and it is. Thanks for the correction. I was told it was believed to have been created during the Edo period, possibly based on designs from the Chinese zodiac, in laid with gold inlays.

Dimensions are 770mm long, 700mm wide, 60mm deep. I believe its iron. As far as other information I was just verbally told it was 300 - 350 years old. Nothing tangible unfortunately.

Hi everyone, I am looking for help identifying this tsuba regarding, age, school, style, etc. Any information or resources would be greatly appreciated. Recently purchased in Kyoto but didn't receive much info about it. Thank you