Tsuba with Carved Inscription "Carved on the occasion of living in Gojō of Jōshū by a resident of Kanazawa of Kaga" I have to say that

I have to say that this dragon has a very strong shape

One ox on fuchi and one on kashira covered with gold foil

Moreover this tsuba has Ito-Sukashi we often see in iron Bushu tsuba and gilded rim that often decorated Bushu School shakudo tsuba

He is most famously know as a regent to Empress Jingu

From top of the fuchi to center of mekugi hole: 31 mm

Tsuba with Carved Inscription "Carved on the occasion of living in Gojō of Jōshū by a resident of Kanazawa of Kaga" I have to say thatTsuba with carved inscription "Carved on the occasion of living in Goj of Jsh by a resident of Kanazawa of Kaga". This is a very interesting piece. Only the front of this tsuba is carved and inlaid, back is blank. It is made from a cast metal but as inscription states, the design is carved. There is additional hand written card that comes with this piece, written by the previous owner that states: "This must be a work of Genji Motofusa of Mizuno