Iron Sukashi Hikone Bori Tsuba Decorated with Ichi No Tani Battle - Minamoto No Yoshitsune Tsunagi length

Tsunagi length

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

Kao" with Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu

however this is just an illusion

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 Tsunagi lengthIron 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