Katana Tsuka with Wild Geese Shakudo Fuchikashira He was born 8 of

He was born 8 of March 1829 as a second soon of Nakagawa Katsutsugu

From top of the fuchi to center of mekugi hole (front): 30 mm

Fuchi: 38 mm x 23 mm x 13 mm

Therefore I suspect that this piece could have been made by his adopted son who signed "Rinsendo Mitsuo"

Pictures are reasonable quality

Katana Tsuka with Wild Geese Shakudo Fuchikashira He was born 8 ofKatana tsuka with wild geese shakudo fuchikashira. This tsuka has an amazing quality tsukamaki made of 4mm blue ito. Due to the age ito is almost black now, however it still has a gentle beautiful blue colour. Fuchikashira made of shakudo and decorated with wild geese and a moon. This shakudo has a slightly blue colour so it is a perfect match for the ito. Wild geese are well visible however moon is just a polished circle on the ishime ground.