Iron tsuba of mokko form decorated with arabesque (karakusa) in low relief carving. niku from 4.0 mm in the centre to 5.1 mm at the rim. Strong Nobuie [信家] signature (futoji-mei) to the left of nakago-ana. Hitsuana plugged with pewter.

Size: H: 88.2 mm, W: 83.6, Th(c): 4.0 mm, Th(r): 5.1 mm

Weight: 167 g.

Signed: Nobuie [信家]

Probably the work of Nidai Nobuie (c. 1600).

Tokubetsu hozon certificate № 229324 of the N.B.T.H.K., dated 22.12.2010