Tsuba with flowers and leaves of chrysanthemum in a water stream.
Chrysanthemum in water (kikusui) is a popular theme of decorative ornaments and family crests, symbol of immortality. Based on the Chinese legend about the Kiku Jido.
The inscription is made on inlaid silver panels.
Inscription - 武州住正秀 (Bushuzu Masahide) and kao. Ito school.
Age: Edo.
Iron, niku bori ji sukashi, nunome zogan and ten zogan with gold.
Nagamaru gata, kaku mimi; 7,8 x 7,3 x 0,5-0,4 cm.
kikusui zu tetsu ji nagamaru gata niku bori ji sukashi kaku mimi
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