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Opinions on what I believe to be an Edo Higo Tsuba


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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

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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

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