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Tsuba, signed Masakata
This tsuba bears the signature of Masakata from the Bushū school, who was tsuba artist working in the Edo region in the latter part of the Edo era
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Ginko leaves Higo tsuba
Iron, tatemaru-gata, theme of ginko leaves resembling cranes, and two “kan” handle figures. Possibly Higo school
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Signed Katchushi style tsuba
There is a partial inscription on the right side of the seppa-dai, Mitsu-. It is unclear if this is intended to be the artist’s name, or a location name, or later addition
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Mokko Heianjo-zogan Karakusa tsuba
Assume this is a late Edo tsuba that has not been mounted. But a nice, simple design, and the fine carvings on the rim of the tsuba are also interesting
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Wan-gata katchu-shi style tsuba
Done in katchu-shi style, it is slightly unusual to see such a tsuba in the wan-gata style
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A nice Owari tsuba
Iron, maru-gata, sukashi tsuba, Owari tsuba of abstract design, with two hitsu-ana
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A big strong Higo style Tsuba
Iron, slight tatemaru-gate, dote mimi with kin and gin zogan carved into the rim. Two hitsu-ana. A nice strong and powerful tsuba
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Heianjo gomoku zogan tsuba
Iron, maru-gata, Heianjō tsuba with bits of brass embedded into the iron plate in a style known as “gomoku zōgan”
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Owari Sukashi Tsuba
Owari Tsuba. Edo period. Please judge from pictures
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Wisteria and Paulownia crests Tsuba
Edo iron Tsuba with image of wisteria and paulownia, most likely representing two family crests
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