Iron Kyo-Sukashi Tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Decorated with Iris English description of every item

English description of every item

According to NBTHK there is also zogan iroe here

When researching the verified signatures I noticed that there are some major differences between them

There is either shakudo or yamagane fukurin

Iron Kyo-Sukashi Tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Decorated with Iris English description of every itemIron Kyo Sukashi tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Decorated with iris. This is a beautiful tsuba with great patina. Unfortunately there are some cracks in the iron, please look at the pictures at the end of the auction to see all the damages. Made in an early edo period. Size: 83 mm x 80 mm x 3,8 mm (at seppa dai) and 5 mm at mimi In custom made kiri box.