Tsuka With Phoenix Kashira and Minogame Menuki When researching the verified signatures

When researching the verified signatures I noticed that there are some major differences between them

While "Hikone-bori" is a style of tsuba

According to one interpretation this hungry wolf is searching for food when suddenly moon appears from behind the clouds and he instinctively wants to bite it

that is why there are visible signs of wear

Very well forged with a melted surface finish

Tsuka With Phoenix Kashira and Minogame Menuki When researching the verified signaturesTsuka with iron fuchikashira. Kashira is decorated with phoenix and fuchi with waves. Shakudo menuki with gold iroe depicting minogame. Please take a look at beautiful tsuka maki on this piece. Size: Length: 15 cm Fuchi: 38 mm x 23 mm Fuchi nakago ana: 28 mm x 7,5 mm Tsuka nakago ana depth: 10,4 cm