Tsuba:NBTHK Hozon Paper(Consignment Sale)
Mei (signature) : Choyo Hagi Jyu Inoue Kiyotaka Saku
Length : 7.22m x 6.84cm ( 2.84inches x 2.69inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.34cm ( 0.13inches)
Jidai(era) :Edo Period
Special feature:Kiyotaka was a retained matalsmith of a feudal domain of Choshu.
This tsuba is round shape ishimeji tsuba with flower and butterfly design engraved and inlayed with gold and silver. It is graceful shape iron tsuba.
NBTHK Hozon Paper
AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.