A shibuichi tsuba
Ichinomiya School, early 19th century
Of oval form, inlaid with a toad and trailing creeper, in gold, silver and dark shibuichi takazogan, the reverse with a continuation of the creeper in similar style, signed Echizen no Daijo Nagatsune with kao. 7cm (2¾in).
FOOTNOTES
鍔　朝顔に蛙　銘「越前大掾長常（花押）」　19世紀前期