Opinions on what I believe to be an Edo Higo Tsuba

[Higo-san]

Dear fellow board members,

 

I recently acquired a tsuba which fascinated me from the very moment I first saw it. It`s (almost Jingo like) wet iron surface and the very fine inlays are amazing. I would be happy for any opinion on this tsuba. I have seen a very similiar design on a tsuba in the Boston Museum collection attributed to Shoami school. Nevertheless I believe this one to be made by someone who was trained by a Higo man because of the "wet" iron surface, the beautiful Zogan work etc. The tagane may also indicate a certain maker.

 

I hope you will enjoy this one,

 

Chris

[Higo-san]

I forgot to tell the dimensions: it is 8.2 x 7.7 x 0.35 centimeter.

[raven2]

Not really sure but my best guess would agree with you as Higo. Very nice tsuba though. I like the design very much.

[Pete Klein]

I would agree with Edo Higo. I was referencing Nakane Heihachiro 中根平八郎 but I think this one is a bit heavier than his work.

[Soshin]

Hi Chris,

 

Nice tsuba thanks for sharing.

[Higo-san]

Many thanks for your kind words, gentleman!

 

I will look through the different Higo artists and try to find a similiar tagane "signature".

 

Best,

 

Chris