Tsuba with Carved Inscription "Carved on the occasion of living in Gojō of Jōshū by a resident of Kanazawa of Kaga" photo on the certificate shows

photo on the certificate shows this tsuba in a more realistic way

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

Wood core hole: 25 mm x 7 mm

Nakago hole: 11

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

Tsuba with Carved Inscription "Carved on the occasion of living in Gojō of Jōshū by a resident of Kanazawa of Kaga" photo on the certificate showsTsuba 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