Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The image shows a sword guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist. Dark brown metal circular sword guard with rounded edge and two cut-out sections; one oval on left and one more angular on right. Two chickens are depicted on the bottom and right; one larger than the other. The larger chicken stands on the bottom right. The smaller chicken faces right. A bare tree branch protrudes from right edge. The background of the image is plain gray.