A Mito shakudo tsuba Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The oval shakudo migakiji plate decorated with Yumiyagami descending on a cloud, bestowing a bow and arrows on a dozing samurai, all in katakiribori, the rim with a brass fukurin, signed Seiunsai Yukimitsu and with the artist's kao With a wood tomobako storage box With Hozon Tosogu (Sword Fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no. 449755 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated April 21, 2006 3 1/8in (7.9cm) high