Maple and Ginko Leaves

Edo period (1615-1868) 

Iron Sukashi tsuba with maple and ginkgo leaves
Mumei (Unsigned)

Of ryo-mokkogata shape, with a kozuka and kogai hitsu-ana, worked on a rattan ground within a decorative border with gold, suaka (refined copper), and sentoku takazogan with an autumnal scene of maple and ginkgo leaves, and two sukashi inome (boar’s eyes) above and below the sekigane.

Height: 7.4 cm
Length: 6.9 cm
Weight: 123.2 g