A shibuichi ishime tsuba
Nara and Murakami Schools, 19th century
Of almost circular form, bearing an ishime ground and inlaid with two butterflies of differing size, a large dragonfly and three spiders’ webs, in shades of gold, silver and shibuichi takazogan, signed Nara Tadashige, Jochiku with kao. 7.6cm (3in).
Footnotes

鍔　蜘蛛の巣に獲　銘「奈良忠重」「如竹（花押）」　19世紀

butterfly dragonfly round spiderweb