Hand guard; Tienlobige tsuba; the lobes of which decrease in size upwards and downwards; slightly arched upwards at the edge; tendrils engraved on the front with flowers in wire inlay (suji-zogan); at the back two dragons and a flaming jewel amidst clouds.; anonymous; Japan; 1600 - 1699; Momoyama-period (1573-1615) / Edo-period (1600-1868); iron (metal); brass (alloy); copper (metal); h 8.4 cm x w 8 cm