Katana Tsuka with Wild Geese Shakudo Fuchikashira Therefore I suspect that this

Therefore I suspect that this piece could have been made by his adopted son who signed "Rinsendo Mitsuo"

From top of the fuchi to center of mekugi hole (front): 30 mm

Tsuba made with beautiful dark blue shakudo

the fourth Shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate

Katana Tsuka with Wild Geese Shakudo Fuchikashira Therefore I suspect that thisKatana tsuka with wild geese shakudo fuchikashira. This tsuka has an amazing quality tsukamaki made of 4mm blue ito. Due to the age ito is almost black now, however it still has a gentle beautiful blue colour. Fuchikashira made of shakudo and decorated with wild geese and a moon. This shakudo has a slightly blue colour so it is a perfect match for the ito. Wild geese are well visible however moon is just a polished circle on the ishime ground.