idai (era) : Edo-period 18th / 19th century

Signed : Choshu Hagi ju Kawasumi saku

Motif resign : Plum & cherry blossom

Material : very well forged & finely carved beautiful iron plate

with a very fine & very elegant well balanced

composition design in sukashi / cut-out in to the plate of cherry & plum blossom,

with a wet & silky rich deep-dark chocolate brown patina.

Sizes : 72.21 mm x 71.26 mm

Thickness : 5.84 mm at seppa-dai