An early Jingo tsuba Higo, Edo period, 17th century

NBTHK Hozon Tōsogu

7.3 by 7.0 by 0.4 mm

Of rounded rectangular form, inlaid in brass with a crab on the front and bamboo leaves on the back. One hitsu-ana.

With box labels by M. Ito, attributing the tsuba do Jinbei, first generation Jingo.

Custom-made kiri box.