Iron Tsuba

Mokko gata iron tsuba of unusual style.  The outside edges are very well rounded - almost tapered.  The sukashi is simple and minimal - barely wider than the rim.  The real draw is the small round inner plate and the two great hitsu-ana.  How unusual is the kogai-hitsu - flat, long and jingasa-shaped.  A pleasing and fairly early tsuba.

Momoyama  to early Edo Period (late 16th c. to early 17th c.)

7.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 cm at seppadai, 0.25 mimi