Antique Tsuba for Samurai Sword with NBTHK Hozon Certificate (T-919)
$867
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Title: Kikusui-Sukashi Zu Description This circular tsuba is made of iron. The surface is executed in nikubori-jisukashi (肉彫地透), a technique in which the iron plate is deeply carved and pierced to create bold openwork designs with sculptural depth and dynamic form. In addition, delicate gold nunome-zōgan (金布目象嵌) has been applied, whereby fine crosshatched textures are incised into the iron surface and overlaid with thin sheets of gold, producing subtle yet elegant highlights. According to the authentication papers issued by the NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai), this tsuba has been attributed to Kinai (記内), a celebrated lineage of tsuba makers active in Echizen Province (today’s Fukui Prefecture) from the Edo through the Meiji period. The Kinai school served the Echizen Matsudaira clan and became particularly renowned for its masterful use of nikubori-jisukashi carving, through which they produced many distinguished sword guards admired for both technical precision and bold decorative design. The design features an openwork depiction of the Kikusui-mon (菊水紋), or “Chrysanthemum and Flowing Water” motif. This auspicious design combines chrysanthemums floating upon or accompanied by flowing water, creating an elegant composition long associated with longevity, purity, and refinement in Japanese art and culture. The chrysanthemum (kiku, 菊) has been revered in Japan as a noble flower symbolizing immortality, rejuvenation, and dignity. Closely associated with the Imperial family, it also represents authority, elegance, and auspicious fortune. Flowing water, meanwhile, signifies purification, continuity, and the perpetual flow of life. The combination of chrysanthemum and water derives in part from Chinese classical traditions in which chrysanthemum petals drifting upon streams were believed to bestow longevity and ward off misfortune. 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 Hozon Certificate (No. 4003718) 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 November 1st in the 25th year of Heisei (2013). They appraised it as Hozon Tousougu, the Tsuba worth preserving for Japanese society. 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
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世界81社の刀剣商を横断追跡 · 価格履歴 · 売却アーカイブ
$867
Title: Kikusui-Sukashi Zu Description This circular tsuba is made of iron. The surface is executed in nikubori-jisukashi (肉彫地透), a technique in which the iron plate is deeply carved and pierced to create bold openwork designs with sculptural depth and dynamic form. In addition, delicate gold nunome-zōgan (金布目象嵌) has been applied, whereby fine crosshatched textures are incised into the iron surface and overlaid with thin sheets of gold, producing subtle yet elegant highlights. According to the authentication papers issued by the NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai), this tsuba has been attributed to Kinai (記内), a celebrated lineage of tsuba makers active in Echizen Province (today’s Fukui Prefecture) from the Edo through the Meiji period. The Kinai school served the Echizen Matsudaira clan and became particularly renowned for its masterful use of nikubori-jisukashi carving, through which they produced many distinguished sword guards admired for both technical precision and bold decorative design. The design features an openwork depiction of the Kikusui-mon (菊水紋), or “Chrysanthemum and Flowing Water” motif. This auspicious design combines chrysanthemums floating upon or accompanied by flowing water, creating an elegant composition long associated with longevity, purity, and refinement in Japanese art and culture. The chrysanthemum (kiku, 菊) has been revered in Japan as a noble flower symbolizing immortality, rejuvenation, and dignity. Closely associated with the Imperial family, it also represents authority, elegance, and auspicious fortune. Flowing water, meanwhile, signifies purification, continuity, and the perpetual flow of life. The combination of chrysanthemum and water derives in part from Chinese classical traditions in which chrysanthemum petals drifting upon streams were believed to bestow longevity and ward off misfortune. 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 Hozon Certificate (No. 4003718) 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 November 1st in the 25th year of Heisei (2013). They appraised it as Hozon Tousougu, the Tsuba worth preserving for Japanese society. 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
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世界81社の刀剣商を横断追跡 · 価格履歴 · 売却アーカイブ
$867
