A JAPANESE IRON TŌSHŌ TSUBA

A JAPANESE IRON TŌSHŌ TSUBA
MUROMACHI PERIOD, 16TH CENTURY

The circular plate bearing a dark brown patina, decorated with a war fan (gunbai) and a lucky charm in openwork (sukashi), unsigned, with a copy of a Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4014654 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 22nd February 2019; in a kiri box, 8.2cm. (3)