Lot Essay
Although this tsuba is similar to classic Hayashi school design, it may pre-date that school with a manufacture date of circa 1650.
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AN EARLY HIGO-STYLE TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1650)
The round iron plate carved as an old plum branch with crescent moon, the plum blossoms with delicate surface carving, the rim with very slight iron bones, some small rust spots--7.6cm. high, 7.3cm. wide, 6mm. thick
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1650)
The round iron plate carved as an old plum branch with crescent moon, the plum blossoms with delicate surface carving, the rim with very slight iron bones, some small rust spots--7.6cm. high, 7.3cm. wide, 6mm. thick