Three Iron tsuba, 17th to 19th century

A Mito school tsuba, of mokko form, carved and inlaid in iroe takazogan with two shishi frolicking among bamboo and peonies, signed Sanemasa; the Second, a Heianjo zogan tsuba, carved and pierced with three tomoe inlaid in brass with scrolling ume; the Third a Namban tsuba, carved with a dragon amidst clouds, details in gilt and silver nunome