Tsuba with negative picture of two blooming branches of ascending wisteria. Wisteria is a very frequent subject of family crests, in particular which are connected to Fujiwara family.
Author - Yoshishige (吉重) from Myochin (明珍) family, worked ca. 1600 in Sagami Province.
His personal family name was Kujiro.
Insription: 吉重 (Yoshishige). Myochin school.
Age - Momoyama.
Iron, sukashibori.
Nagamaru gata, kaku mimi koniku; 7,6 х 7,3 x 0,4 cm.
nobori fuji sukashi tetsu ji nagamaru gata kaku mimi koniku
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