Iron Sukashi Hikone Bori Tsuba Decorated with Ichi No Tani Battle - Minamoto No Yoshitsune consisting of plum

consisting of plum

Tsuba is decorated with Minamoto Yoshitsune under plum tree in blossom

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

unfortunately it was not made for this particular items

Fuchikashira "Signed" Jochiku

Iron Sukashi Hikone Bori Tsuba Decorated with Ichi No Tani Battle - Minamoto No Yoshitsune consisting of plumIron 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