A large Tembo tsuba from the middle Edo period.  9.233  cm x 8.711 cm x 4.89 mmDecorated with hot stamps of a lattice pattern and kanji.  The kanji here (大土、風) are an allusion to Pure Land Buddhism and the tsuba was likely the product of a temple.  Pure Land’s origin is the Mayayana sect of Indian Buddhism which focus on proselytizing for the salvation of all.  The work has ryohitsuana for kogai.    $300