H391.  From the Holbrook collection; Skip’s tag reads, “Satsuma Kawakami School, Edo Period, Obaki Ghosts”.  7.3 x 7.8 x .3 cm.  The nakago hitsu-ana is.8 x 2.8 cm.  This tsuba has a most unusual surface and incredibly fine mokume texture (layering).  I asked Skip about this.  To what he had to say on his tag he added that he thinks this is mid to late Edo and a perfectly original surface.  Like velvet and in mint condition.  $245.