Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Mei (signature) : Mumei(Futagoyama Norisuke)
Length : 7cm x 6.42cm ( 2.76inches x 2.53inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.47cm ( 0.19inches)
Jidai(era) :Edo Period
Special feature: On oval shape iron tsuba, Wheel design tsuba
is engraved in openwork. Futagoyama Norisuke is called Kiyoshige,
His early signature is Norishige. He was studying under first generation Norisuke and has descended the signature Naohira later. This piece is simple wheel open work tsuba with nice iron texture.
NBTHK Hozon Paper
AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.