Tsuba w/ scene of Gama Sennin, tekki and toad.Edo period, 17th century2 3/4 × 2 5/8 inches (7 × 6.7 cm)IronMemorial gift from the Estate of Charles W. Hay, Class of 192573.005.0280Gama Sennin (Toad Immortal) and his three-legged toad w/ tekki, who has just exhaleed his spirit into the sky. Figures in iron taka-zogan; one having features in copper and the other in shakado. Details of clothing in silver. Spirit, basket, toad, and leaves in gold taka-zogan. Bodies of Gama and Tekki appear to be of the Tsuba iron raised, rather than of iron zogan, so unusual. Reverse: Rock in iron relief with tree in shakudo and gold zogan.Armor1873619302Unidentified artistJapan