Shoami sukashi tsuba with Tsuchime Ji. Momoyama to early Edo ( 桃山 - 江戸初期 Shoki Edo ) period. The theme is a Chikirimon ( 滕文透鐔 ) or a cotton spool or spindle. This is excellent iron with fine running masame hada in the mimi and has the appearance of Ko Shoami. This tsuba has NBTHK Tosogu Hozon Kanteisho.

The Origami translates as follows.

No: 436731

Kanteisho

Chikirimon Sukashi Tsuba ( Spool design Sukashi tsuba. A Chikirimon is a spool or spindal for a loom )

Mumei, Shoami (unsigned, Shoami school)

Ju Kaku Mokko Gata, Testsu Tsuchime ji Sukashi.( Large Square Mokko Gata, Hammered surface, Iron Sukashi Tsuba )

Kaku Mimi Ko Niku, Ryohitsu Shitate ( Slightly rounded Square rimm, Finished with two Hitsu ana )

Migi wa tokyokai ni oite shinsa no kekka hozon tosogu kanteshi kore wo shosuru ( Examination by the Tokyo branch has resulted in the decision that the item to the right is a sword fitting that is worthy of preservation )

Heisei Juichinen Nigatsu Junichi (February 10, 1999)

Zaidan Hojin Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai ( Incorporated foundation Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai)