Arabesque with Kuruma-sukashi Design Tsuba

Description

Design: Arabesque with Kuruma-sukashi
Mei: Mumei, but has been attributed to the Heian_jo Tradition
Material: Iron and Gold
Era: Momoyama Period
Region: Heianjo Province (Kyoto)
Box: Paulownia box
[Size]
Height: 7.8cm 
Width: 7.3cm 
Thickness: 0.3cm
Weight: 105g
[Describe]
The Tsuba has the design of a whirlpool. It is Mumei, but likely the Heianjo-zogan tradition. The design is simple but it is greatly enhanced by the brass design around the face and edges of the tsuba.