A tsuba with blank backside

[Barrie B]

G'day Pete,

 

Hozon paper was issued 30 Jan 1991 (Heisei 3). Unfortunately the paper does not say much else other than the obvious - Snake Gourd design, round, raised mimi, two hitsuana etc.. So I guess mid/ late-ish Edo jidai. 

 

 

Barrie.

 

 

[Pete Klein]

Hey!  Thanks much.  It's unusual (at least to me) to see one like this. 

Something new every day, what?

 

Hope all is well,

 

Pete