Japan, Empire. A Konotori Oriental Stork Tsuba (Hand Guard) Auction The reverse bears an acid-etched

The reverse bears an acid-etched maker’s mark near the reverse ricasso consisting of a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo

a visit from the Reichskommissar Ostland (Reich Commissioner of the Baltic states) Hinrich Lohse

14 and 12 respectively at the time of his enlistment

image of the clasp in silver on the lid

Japan, Empire. A Konotori Oriental Stork Tsuba (Hand Guard) Auction The reverse bears an acid-etched(). A Tsuba (hand guard) depicting a scene with multiple oriental storks, constructed of blackened bronze, consisting of a disc with three openings, decorated with a nature scene with lighter and darker accents, unmarked, measuring 80 mm (w) x 84 mm (l), in very fine condition.