From the collection of David W. Easley. This tsuba shows very fine carved cherry blossoms; the detail and sharpness of the work is amazing. Together with the deep and rich bluish color of the iron, this piece shows the very best quality that Sunagawa school (being a part of the larger Bushu group of tsuba artists) produced. Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.2 x 0.45 cm Signature: 松柏堂砂川正吉 - Shohakudo Sunagawa Masayoshi Kao - Made by Masayoshi from Sunagawa Material: Iron Age: Edo period