Rare Japanese Silver Sword Tsuba with Crane Design

A fine and rare Japanese silver sword tsuba, signed I. Chi Ryu…
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A fine and rare Japanese silver sword tsuba, signed I. Chi Ryu Tachibana Masamitsu Tsukuru, finely worked with two cranes in flight in relief and highlighted with coloured gold upon the radiating sunburst design, bamboo shoot in relief towards the base, the border decorated in fine relief, the conforming reverse with signature of various character marks translated as stated above. 7 cm x 6.7 cm in modern fitted box with translation.

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