Saotome and Kyo Sukashi

Two iron tsuba
Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo (1615-1868) period, 16th/17th century

Two iron tsuba
Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo (1615-1868) period, 16th/17th century
The first a Saotome tsuba pierced with 64 radiating openings, the iron of good color, one hitsu-ana; the second a circular Kyo-sukashi tsuba pierced with an abstract design probably representing flying birds, the kozuka hitsu-ana plugged with shakudo
The first tsuba 3 3/4in (9.5cm) high