Sentoku tsuba, Nara school, Japan, mid-Edo period (1603-1868) Of maru gata form chased in shishiai bori and katakiri bori representing Shoki standing on his sword, looking at an oni running away through the kozuka-hitsu. Some details inlaid in takazogan gold, silver and shakudo. Bears a signature Nara Nagaharu - 奈良永春 (Sugiura Joi). 7.5 cm Provenance: Former Grataloup collection.