The Kunitomo family of Kameyama in Ise Province were originally famous gun smiths who later turned to making tsuba. They flourished during the Genroku era (1688-1703). A characteristic of the school is sahari inlay. Their work is usually signed either Hazama or Kunitomo. A very rare example by this artist from the Russell C. Veit collection bearing the full signature Ise Kameyama sei Kunitomo Teiei (Sadahide) saku, and dated Hoei 6 (1709) was sold in these rooms March 21, 1984, lot 264. Kunitomo Teiei (also read Sadahide or Sadayoshi) was the second generation of this family and this tsuba is typical of the fine work he produced.