This is a Higo Tsuba by Shimizu Jingo, featuring a Nagegiri no zu (design of wind-torn Kiri/Paulownia). The iron plate is hard with a glossy uruoi (wet gloss) patina of silverish black. The nagegiri design is executed in sunken relief with gold nunome zogan and keshi komi zogan, a delicate gilding technique almost exclusively used in Higo.
NihontoWatchHigo · Early–Mid Edo (1599–1710)
Higo Shimizu School
Early–Mid Edo (1599–1710)
Higo
Higo · Higo
23 pieces on the market now
The Shimizu school is one of the four mainline houses -- together with Hayashi, Hirata, and Nishigaki -- that represent the orthodox tradition of Higo kinko (肥後金工). Its founder, the first-generation Shimizu Jinbei, is traditionally said to have been a nephew of Hirata Hikozo, and to have studied under him. All four founding masters were retained by the great tea-master and warrior Hosokawa Sansai (Tadaoki) and received his direct guidance. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Jingo甚五 | — | 14 |
| Nagatsugu永次 | 1691-1777 | 0 |
| Jingoro甚五郎 | 1620-1710 | 0 |
| Shigenaga茂永 | 1795-1854 | 0 |
| Jingo甚吾 | — | 0 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
All sales are final and no refund will be issued. Individual refund conditions may be offered on request. For items with third-party certificates (e.g. NBTHK), a return is offered if the certificate is proven falsified and claimed within one year after shipment.
This is a Higo Tsuba by Shimizu Jingo, featuring a Nagegiri no zu (design of wind-torn Kiri/Paulownia). The iron plate is hard with a glossy uruoi (wet gloss) patina of silverish black. The nagegiri design is executed in sunken relief with gold nunome zogan and keshi komi zogan, a delicate gilding technique almost exclusively used in Higo.
NihontoWatchHigo · Early–Mid Edo (1599–1710)
Higo Shimizu School
Early–Mid Edo (1599–1710)
Higo
Higo · Higo
23 pieces on the market now
The Shimizu school is one of the four mainline houses -- together with Hayashi, Hirata, and Nishigaki -- that represent the orthodox tradition of Higo kinko (肥後金工). Its founder, the first-generation Shimizu Jinbei, is traditionally said to have been a nephew of Hirata Hikozo, and to have studied under him. All four founding masters were retained by the great tea-master and warrior Hosokawa Sansai (Tadaoki) and received his direct guidance. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Jingo甚五 | — | 14 |
| Nagatsugu永次 | 1691-1777 | 0 |
| Jingoro甚五郎 | 1620-1710 | 0 |
| Shigenaga茂永 | 1795-1854 | 0 |
| Jingo甚吾 | — | 0 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
All sales are final and no refund will be issued. Individual refund conditions may be offered on request. For items with third-party certificates (e.g. NBTHK), a return is offered if the certificate is proven falsified and claimed within one year after shipment.
