Thanks for you reply, David.
Yes, I remember now that another individual mentioned it could be Aizu, now that you mention it.
BTW, is your profile pic a "five plums in bowl" Kawamura crest?
I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could give me more info on this tsuba. Much thanks gentlemen. I have been told by at least one person it is early to mid Edo and that it is Mito school. Does anyone have more info and can they agree with that? thanks.