Iron Sukashi Tsuba Signed "Ichiryu Tomoyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Dragon

Iron Sukashi Tsuba Signed "Ichiryu Tomoyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - DragonTsuba signed "Ichiryu Tomoyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Ichiryu School had 6 or 7 generations of artists that signed with the same name. All started with Hirano Ryosuke born in 1716. He was born in Nagasaki but later moved to Mito. The sixth generation Tomoyoshi was born in 1846. Based on the examination of this piece I would say It was made by one of the last generations. It is made of iron with carved dragon. I have to say that this dragon has a

Kyo-Kinko fuchikashira with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu

Good quality samegawa with very few parts missing

Set of kogai

Each of them represent a different season (the plum blossom for winter

He was a son of 5th generation Yasuchika

golden menuki and jabara ito maki

Katana tsuka decorated with after rain scenery

It is really an interesting tsuba for a long study

Length: 57 cm

Made by Bushu School

there are also few colour photos

Made in Meiji period or later