Iron Tanaka School Tsuba by Toshikage with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Three Friends of Winter Made in Edo Period

Made in Edo Period

It happened in 1652 when he stepped down from his position

From top of the fuchi to center of mekugi hole: 27 mm

Nobuyuki and Toshiyuki

Iron Tanaka School Tsuba by Toshikage with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Three Friends of Winter Made in Edo PeriodIron Tanaka Toryusai tsuba made by Toshikage with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. He was a student of Tanaka Kiyotoshi working in late Edo and Meiji period. Tsuba is signed "Genji Kanoene .." with Kao. Genji is short era in Japanese history that lasted from 1864 to 1865. Kanoene is a year of the Iron Rat in zodiac calendar. It is a bit strange as 1865 was a year of a Wood Rat. After Genji Kanoene there are some Kanji but unfortunately they are unreadable. On the