Iron Kyo Shoami tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Decorated with two herons in the stream. Eyes inlaid with soft metal, without cleaning them it is hard to say if it is brass or gold.
Beak of the upper heron was attached to mimi, now there is a small crack there.
Made in Edo Period.
Size: 84 mm x 80 mm x 5 mm