Sasayama Tokuoki - Tsuba with Blossoming Magnolia with Sparrows - Walters 51302

A magnolia, associated with spring, blooms on the right hand side of this tsuba. Two sparrows appear. One is in flight at the lower left and one is perched in the magnolia tree. On the reverse, another magnolia tree is shown at the left with a sparrow flying above it. A stream is shown on the right. The hole for the utility knife have been plugged.