AN OVAL IRON TSUBA carved as an itomoki-tachi, the saya partly forming the rim, the remainder bamboo, gilt details, signed Bushu ju Masakata, 19th century, 7.3cm.; and an otafuku-mokkogata iron tsuba carved as a blossoming cherry tree, gilt details, signed Bushu ju Masanori, 19th century, 7.6cm. (2)