Lot Essay
This rare design of a butterfly with open wings is an example of early Jingo style (first and second generation), with the plate and inlay of equal quality.
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A HIGO JINGO SCHOOL TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1675)
The trapezoidal iron plate carved with a slightly raised rim, six brass inlays on hammered face, the reverse similarly treated and inlaid (small brass inlay near hitsu-ana slightly rubbed), the hammered rim and plate with natural iron bones, the yakitei kusarashi (smooth-surface) plate in excellent condition with original patina--7.8cm. high, 7.2cm. wide, 4mm. thick at center, 4.5mm. thick at edge
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1675)
The trapezoidal iron plate carved with a slightly raised rim, six brass inlays on hammered face, the reverse similarly treated and inlaid (small brass inlay near hitsu-ana slightly rubbed), the hammered rim and plate with natural iron bones, the yakitei kusarashi (smooth-surface) plate in excellent condition with original patina--7.8cm. high, 7.2cm. wide, 4mm. thick at center, 4.5mm. thick at edge