Tsuba in steel, of circular shape, diam. 91mm.

Technique of working:

Traforata (bored) by hand, chisel, burin with successive burnishing to acid.

Materials used:

Steel.

Reason of theTsuba:

The chrysanthemum is the symbol of the Emperor, the iris the symbol of Empress.

Notes:

The Tsuba is created for a sword of the O-dachi type.