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Edo period antique Tsuba for Samurai Sword with NBTHK Kantesho Certificate (T-851)
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Title: Kuruma Sukashi Zu Description According to the appraisal, this Tsuba is attributed to Sho-ami (正阿弥), made of iron, and designed in the shape of a wheel (車, Kuruma) using openwork (sukashi) techniques. Sho-ami was a school of artisans active from the Kamakura to the Edo period (1185–1868), specializing in sword fittings and metalwork. They were particularly renowned for creating Tsuba, Kogai, and Kozuka, highly valued for their delicate engraving and distinctive designs. Works by Sho-ami, like this Tsuba, often feature intricate openwork, and the school was also skilled in inlay techniques using gold, silver, and Shakudo. From the Muromachi period onward, Sho-ami workshops developed into premier studios producing sword fittings for daimyo families. Even today, their works are highly prized by collectors and are frequently preserved as Important Cultural Properties in Japanese museums. The motif on this Tsuba, the wheel, is traditionally referred to in Japanese design as the Genji Guruma (源氏車). This pattern generally depicts only the wheel portion of an oxcart (牛車, Gissha). The wheel motif appeared as a design as early as the Heian period (794–1185) and is described in The Tale of Genji (源氏物語, Genji Monogatari), written in the early 11th century by Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部), which is Japan’s oldest full-length novel. This is why the design is called the Genji Guruma. The motif not only evokes the elegant oxcarts of the imperial court, but the turning motion of the wheel is often interpreted as representing the passage of time, and it is sometimes used as a symbol of reincarnation. What is Tsuba? Tsuba is the hand-guard of the Japanese sword. High-class Samurai wore his Katana sword with its beautiful sword mountings such as Tsuba. Tsuba’s front design tends to be more decorative as this part was often seen by other Samurais when he was walking on the streets. Why is it that the sword mounting was important for Samurai? The sword mountings of the Japanese sword have many kinds of decorations such as handguards (Tsuba), sword hilt (Menuki), pommel (Fuchi Kashira). The Japanese sword worked as a weapon and as an object to show who he was. For example, it shows their personalities and beliefs. You could say that it is like decorations for smartphones today. We recommend you zoom in on the pictures of the sword fittings. When you do so, you can see the skill of Japanese metal engraving techniques. They are mainly made of iron and copper with inlays of gold, silver, and bronze. When it comes to handguard (Tsuba), each one has a different outline and weight. These sword fittings that have lived with Japanese swords of the same age might be worth as much as the Japanese swords. They are inconspicuous parts of the Japanese sword. Nevertheless, if you are knowledgeable or particular about it, you will become a connoisseur of the Samurai. Authentication Paper : NBTHK Tokubetsu Kichou Certificate NBTHK, also known as Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai (the Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), is one of the oldest Japanese sword appraising organizations in modern-day Japan. They authenticated the Tsuba on October 25th in the 50th year of Showa (1975). They appraised it as Tokubetsu Kichou Kodougu, an old form of the certificate. The purchaser will receive this original certificate as well. We can also translate what is written into English and make a PDF file for your record if you request. 【About us】 Samurai Museum is located in Tokyo, Japan, exhibiting antique artifacts related to the Samurai history. Samurai Museum Shop is the place for those who are interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. We deal with antique Samurai swords/armor, traditional crafts made in Japan and so on. 【Payment method】 We accept payment through Stripe (Credit card), PayPal , Apple Pay or ChromePay, all of which are secure payment methods. Also, you don’t need to make an account on Stripe for the checkout. If you prefer other payment met
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Title: Kuruma Sukashi Zu Description According to the appraisal, this Tsuba is attributed to Sho-ami (正阿弥), made of iron, and designed in the shape of a wheel (車, Kuruma) using openwork (sukashi) techniques. Sho-ami was a school of artisans active from the Kamakura to the Edo period (1185–1868), specializing in sword fittings and metalwork. They were particularly renowned for creating Tsuba, Kogai, and Kozuka, highly valued for their delicate engraving and distinctive designs. Works by Sho-ami, like this Tsuba, often feature intricate openwork, and the school was also skilled in inlay techniques using gold, silver, and Shakudo. From the Muromachi period onward, Sho-ami workshops developed into premier studios producing sword fittings for daimyo families. Even today, their works are highly prized by collectors and are frequently preserved as Important Cultural Properties in Japanese museums. The motif on this Tsuba, the wheel, is traditionally referred to in Japanese design as the Genji Guruma (源氏車). This pattern generally depicts only the wheel portion of an oxcart (牛車, Gissha). The wheel motif appeared as a design as early as the Heian period (794–1185) and is described in The Tale of Genji (源氏物語, Genji Monogatari), written in the early 11th century by Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部), which is Japan’s oldest full-length novel. This is why the design is called the Genji Guruma. The motif not only evokes the elegant oxcarts of the imperial court, but the turning motion of the wheel is often interpreted as representing the passage of time, and it is sometimes used as a symbol of reincarnation. What is Tsuba? Tsuba is the hand-guard of the Japanese sword. High-class Samurai wore his Katana sword with its beautiful sword mountings such as Tsuba. Tsuba’s front design tends to be more decorative as this part was often seen by other Samurais when he was walking on the streets. Why is it that the sword mounting was important for Samurai? The sword mountings of the Japanese sword have many kinds of decorations such as handguards (Tsuba), sword hilt (Menuki), pommel (Fuchi Kashira). The Japanese sword worked as a weapon and as an object to show who he was. For example, it shows their personalities and beliefs. You could say that it is like decorations for smartphones today. We recommend you zoom in on the pictures of the sword fittings. When you do so, you can see the skill of Japanese metal engraving techniques. They are mainly made of iron and copper with inlays of gold, silver, and bronze. When it comes to handguard (Tsuba), each one has a different outline and weight. These sword fittings that have lived with Japanese swords of the same age might be worth as much as the Japanese swords. They are inconspicuous parts of the Japanese sword. Nevertheless, if you are knowledgeable or particular about it, you will become a connoisseur of the Samurai. Authentication Paper : NBTHK Tokubetsu Kichou Certificate NBTHK, also known as Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai (the Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), is one of the oldest Japanese sword appraising organizations in modern-day Japan. They authenticated the Tsuba on October 25th in the 50th year of Showa (1975). They appraised it as Tokubetsu Kichou Kodougu, an old form of the certificate. The purchaser will receive this original certificate as well. We can also translate what is written into English and make a PDF file for your record if you request. 【About us】 Samurai Museum is located in Tokyo, Japan, exhibiting antique artifacts related to the Samurai history. Samurai Museum Shop is the place for those who are interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. We deal with antique Samurai swords/armor, traditional crafts made in Japan and so on. 【Payment method】 We accept payment through Stripe (Credit card), PayPal , Apple Pay or ChromePay, all of which are secure payment methods. Also, you don’t need to make an account on Stripe for the checkout. If you prefer other payment met
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