Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting Icefish Between Seaweed (藻に白魚図鐔)

Dark brown circular sword guard with two oval-shaped holes in the middle, one larger than the other. The larger hole is shaped like a vase. A gold-colored section with brown spots is on the right side. Two gray fish are on the right side, one curved over the other. The fish have small eyes and mouths. They are surrounded by seaweed-like designs. The background of the sword guard has concentric circular grooves. The background behind the sword guard is white.