Iron tsuba (sword guard) with a carving of a dragon and pine tree. Material: Iron Shape: Round Technique: Ishime-ji (stone grain ground), Takabori (high relief carving) Size: 70 mm (height) x 64 mm (width) Thickness: 5 mm Weight: 108 g Please examine the images carefully to assess the value and condition before bidding or purchasing. Keywords: Japanese sword, katana, iron tsuba, iron sword guard, Edo period, Meiji period, crafts, antiques, old art, hanging scroll, pottery, porcelain, antique, calligraphy, old books, old documents, fine art