Cherrywood wood finely carved details. The grimly looking guard sitting on a large sandal (waraji), holding the lacing like a rope in both hands. This forms an elegant frame around a Himotoshi on the bottom. Height 2.7cm, length 4.4cm. Signed: Isshinsai, cf. MCI p. 446, Masanao Isshinsai. Condition A/B. Chip on the forehead.