Iron Sukashi Hikone Bori Tsuba Decorated with Ichi No Tani Battle - Minamoto No Yoshitsune Tsuba is decorated with Minamoto

Tsuba is decorated with Minamoto Yoshitsune under plum tree in blossom

unfortunately it was not made for this particular items

Fuchigashira decorated with flowers and insects

Tsunagi length

Kao" with Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu

Iron Sukashi Hikone Bori Tsuba Decorated with Ichi No Tani Battle - Minamoto No Yoshitsune Tsuba is decorated with MinamotoIron Hikone bori tsuba. Decorated with battle of Ichi No Tani. This scene depicts Minamoto No Yoshitsune with a small number of his most trusted man riding down almost vertical cliff to land a surprise attack on Taira forces. To read more about Minamoto No Yoshitsune and his life I recommend "Samurai Raising" by Pamela S. Turner. It is very interesting and informative book. Made of iron in Hikone bori. With copper, gold and silver inlay. Made in late