Iron Kyo-Sukashi Tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Decorated with Iris Inside we will find everything

Inside we will find everything we might look for in a book like that

however It remains an amazing item showcasing the best qualities of the Ichijo School

According to NBTHK there is also zogan iroe here

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

There is either shakudo or yamagane fukurin

Iron Kyo-Sukashi Tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Decorated with Iris Inside we will find everythingIron 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.