Iron sukashi Kanton tsuba in the classic jewel, double dragon theme.
Nindomon-karakusa diaper is early pattern of Japanese honeysuckle-vine.
The karakusa-moyo, associated with Buddhist religion, became adopted by the ruling classes of Japan.
The mimi kyukei represents a string of beads.
Seppa-dai is decorated with Seigaiha Diaper design (motif used on flat surface).
The term 'seigaiha' referred to a form of gagaku Japanese traditional music and dance.
This was originally the local music of the Seikai region in China.
This tsuba shows good workmanship in that the dragons and the scrollwork are well undercut and intertwined. Tsuba has been well kept and it's patina is in great original condition.
Shape is Tate-Maru Gata.
This tsuba seems to be middle to late Edo period.