Description
TWO TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century, one dated 1858 The first brass, aorigata (tapering towards the top), ishimeji , chiselled in relief and inlaid with a rooster, hen, chicks, and plants, signed and dated Ansei go tsuchinoe-uma aki, Ishiguro Masachika kore o...