Uploaded images of the tsuba. Given the size of this tsuba and the weight of the images, I believe it contains a significant amount of gold. Shakudo gold fukurin (rim) This is a shakudo kenjo tsuba with a high gold content. As the expression "karasu no nureba-iro" (crow's wing color) suggests, the gold fukurin has some age-related wear, but it is a high-quality tsuba with a timeless, profound feel. The sword inside is also a masterpiece, and the exterior is, as expected, a toujou-you koshirae (mounting for entering a castle). - Material: Gold and Steel - Type: Tsuba (Sword Guard) - Design: Decorative Inlay