Tsuba in the form of a demon's head which the warrior-monk Benkei struggles to bind

Tsuba in the form of a demon's head which the warrior-monk Benkei struggles to bind

Japanese
mid to late 19th century
Somin Mito School
Overall: 8.5 x 8.3 x 1.3 cm (3 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 1/2 in.)
Main material: brass; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo, shibuichi and copper; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Classification: Arms and armor
Type: Tsuba; irregular; none
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston