Iron Sukashi Hikone Bori Tsuba Decorated with Ichi No Tani Battle - Minamoto No Yoshitsune This shakudo has a slightly

This shakudo has a slightly blue colour so it is a perfect match for the ito

Kao" with Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu

Tsuba is decorated with Minamoto Yoshitsune under plum tree in blossom

Menuki with flower motifs

It is rare to see solid silver menuki and even more so ones made by mainline Goto School

Iron Sukashi Hikone Bori Tsuba Decorated with Ichi No Tani Battle - Minamoto No Yoshitsune This shakudo has a slightlyIron Hikone bori tsuba. Decorated with battle of Ichi No Tani. This scene depicts Minamoto No Yoshitsune with a small number of his most trusted man riding down almost vertical cliff to land a surprise attack on Taira forces. To read more about Minamoto No Yoshitsune and his life I recommend "Samurai Raising" by Pamela S. Turner. It is very interesting and informative book. Made of iron in Hikone bori. With copper, gold and silver inlay. Made in late