A circular iron tsuba pierced with leaf shaped panels and applied in silver and gilt with a leaf over water -- 3in. (7.6cm) diam; another pierced with a flower and box shaped panels -- 3in. (7.6cm) diam; and a rounded square iron tsuba decorated in relief with a mountain, gilt traces -- 2 7/8in. (7.3cm) high, (all with minor wear). See Illustration (3)

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A circular iron tsuba pierced with leaf shaped panels and applied in silver and gilt with a leaf over water -- 3in. (7.6cm) diam; another pierced with a flower and box shaped panels -- 3in. (7.6cm) diam; and a rounded square iron tsuba decorated in relief with a mountain, gilt traces -- 2 7/8in. (7.3cm) high, (all with minor wear). See Illustration (3)

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