Tanto tsuba of nagamarugata form in shibuichi, Japan, 19th century Chiseled in light relief and decorated in takazogan iroe with the two Chinese heroes Chōryō (Zhang Liang in Chinese) and Han Kai (Fan Kuai in Chinese) in the legend of the Hong Gate Feast (Kō-mon no Kai). On the reverse, a chased and inlaid decoration of a waterfall and bamboo leaves. An unidentified kakihan is inlaid in hirazogan on the seppadai. Old collection label glued on the back of the tsuba. 5,9 x 5,3 cm