PROVENANCE:    Elliott D. Long

Excellant Shoami Sukashi Tsuba.
Early Edo period.
NBTHK Hozon Tosogu Papers.

Maru-gata shape, well forged Tetsu-ji iron with Kakumimi rim.
Takarazukushi Sukashi is 'The Symbolical Figures of the Treasures of Life'.
7.9cm X 0.6cm thick.