A Hizen Tsuba, Japan, Edo period. The sumi-kiri-gata iron body decorated with dragons amidst clouds and waves chasing the flaming pearl in gold and silver nunome-zogan (also known as Nagasaki nunome-zogan). Uchikaeshi mimi and the kozuka-ana filled in with shakudo. Mumei. Height: 6.3 cm, Thickness: 3.5 mm
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