Iron Sukashi Tsuba Signed "Ichiryu Tomoyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Dragon Made in Meiji period or

Made in Meiji period or later

there are also few colour photos

It is really an interesting tsuba for a long study

Length: 57 cm

Kyo-Kinko fuchikashira with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu

Iron Sukashi Tsuba Signed "Ichiryu Tomoyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Dragon Made in Meiji period orTsuba signed "Ichiryu Tomoyoshi" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. Ichiryu School had 6 or 7 generations of artists that signed with the same name. All started with Hirano Ryosuke born in 1716. He was born in Nagasaki but later moved to Mito. The sixth generation Tomoyoshi was born in 1846. Based on the examination of this piece I would say It was made by one of the last generations. It is made of iron with carved dragon. I have to say that this dragon has a