Tsuba Attributed to Hirata from Higo
Oblong cross-shaped mokkōgata with one hitsu-ana
copper, polished finish, rim with shakudō-fukurin
Motif: obverse has Hira Zogan characters for Crane and hare, Reverse of the Tsuba has characters for spring, summer, fall, and winter
Height 7.2 cm, Width 6.5 cm, Thickness at rim 3 mm
Early Edo period