Suaka Shishi Menuki by Yokoya School with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu On tsuba we can see

On tsuba we can see Ri Haku with a child looking at the great waterfall

Decorated with drying fish nets and pine grove

To be precise this is an island landscape that is considered to portray Awaji island

Back decorated with matsukawa yasurime

Fuchikashira signed "Hosono Sozaemon Masamori" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu

Suaka Shishi Menuki by Yokoya School with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu On tsuba we can seeMenuki attributed to Yokoya School with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Yokoya School shishi design is very distinctive and this is great representation of it. Made of Suaka (pure copper) with silver inlay and gold iroe. Made in edo period. Size Front: 37 mm x 18 mm Back: 36 mm x 16 mm In custom made kiri box.