Tsuba:
Mei (signature) : Yatsushiro jingo saku (not guarantee)
Length : 7.09 cm x 8.04 cm ( 2.79 inches x 3.16 inches)
Thickness of rim: 0.44 cm ( 0.17 inches)
Jidai(era) : late Edo.
Special feature : On the unusual shaped iron stub, a skull, a part of the Kabuto in silver grass are engraved with gold color.
A valiant samurai fought and died on the field in silver grasses and many years passed. Even today,
his skull and piece of the Kabuto left on the field.
Samurai's mind is fearless of death.
He fought for his master with satisfaction.
We are deeply affected by the scene.
