Tachi Kanagushi Tsuba

Small oval yamagane tsuba with yamagane fukurin.  Its hard to tell with such simple pieces, but my feeling is that is quite early.  The squarish nakago ana is odd for a tsuba of this size.  A large blade was used with this piece, so not a tanto -  possibly a koshigatana.   Regardless, a very old original tsuba at a very attractive price.

Mid  Muromachi  Period (15th c.)

5.2 x 4.6 x 0.45 cm at fukurin