Description
Antique Japanese iron tsuba (sword fitting). Depicting three water buffalo resting in the shade of the weeping willow tree. Details of sprouted wild grasses and flowers in gold. Finely detailed, each water buffalo is raised and has gold inlaid eye. Very and well made, smaller size than most tsuba.
Age: Late Edo Period Circa 1800’s
2 1/2″ wide x 2 3/4″ high