Q106.  Sukashi tsuba.  7.5 x 7.5 x .4 cm.  The nakago hitsu-ana is .8 x 2.8 cm.  I don’t know what kind of leaves these are but I think it’s cool how insect damage has formed one of the ryo hitsu.  The other hitsu has a shakudo pillow.  This tsuba comes with a Tokubetsu Kicho paper from the NBTHK, dated 1973 and giving it to Akao School.  There are subtle tekkotsu on the rim; condition is fine.  This comes also with a better quality box with pillow; a picture of the tsuba is pasted on the inside of the lid.  $295.