Handsome Japanese Tsuba,Sword Guard w/fine Gold Inlaid
December 2012 Auction by Far East Asian Art

The size of Tsuba: 2 11/16" Long x 2 1/2". Beautiful Japanese Iron Sukashi Tsuba with the design of Uryu (rain dragon) in fine gold inlaid. The tsuba with fine gold inlaid front and back in detail of Uryu and clouds. There is even gold inlaid work on the side of top Tsuba as well as lower side Tsuba. The condition of Tsuba excellent. There are some rust as Tsuba from Edo period are expected. It came with Kiri wood Tsuba box. The cover of box not showing but it came together...