秋風に揺れる芒に、ひらりと蝶。

鉄の地に金と銀が彩りを添える、小さな秋の物語。

銘「在川真正」

Tsuba with Pampas Grass and Butterfly Design

Signed: Arikawa Masanao (with kao)

A mokko-shaped iron tsuba depicting pampas grass and a butterfly in flight.

The delicate gold and silver inlays evoke a serene autumnal atmosphere.

Though little is known about the artisan Arikawa Masanao, the refined craftsmanship suggests a skilled hand from the late Edo to Meiji period.