ko-katchushi with delicate golden iroe

[Marius]

Again, one of those under-appreciated tsuba that predate Edo. 

Not sure if the iroe is later to the tsuba (it might well be), but it makes the whole composition attractive. Chrysanthemum and paulownia, plus delicate gilding around the edges of the sukashi, which I believe is also of heraldic nature. Nice tagane in the substantial nakago ana. 

 

7.9 x 7.7 x 0.5 cm at mimi, 0.3 cm  at seppa dai.

 

A very attractive tsuba, yours for: 

 

$250 incl shipping to EU and US, excl. PayPal.