A FINE AND SMALL KOFU SCHOOL TSUBA DEPICTING A DRAGONUnsignedJapan, Kofu school, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Heckmann, Günther (1995) Tsuba, no. T113.The maru-bori copper tsuba made for a tanto or aikuchi, the sekigane of white metal, finely worked as a sinuous, three-clawed dragon, its eyes and flames gilt.HEIGHT 5.3 cm, LENGTH 4.3 cmWEIGHT 36 gCondition: Very good condition with minor typical wear.