This is an antique Japanese copper tsuba featuring a design of a carp transforming into a dragon, inspired by the Chinese legend of the Dragon Gate.

The front depicts the carp that has become a dragon, while the reverse shows the carp ascending the waterfall.

The design symbolizes success, prosperity, and perseverance, expressed through fine high‑relief carving on the suaka (pure copper) surface.

The measurements of this tsuba are:

• Width: 7 cm

• Height: 7 cm

• Thickness: 3 mm

• Weight: 136 g