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Edo period antique Kinai Tsuba for Samurai Sword with NBTHK Hozon Certificate (T-371)
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Title: Kinai-style, Kurabone Sukashi Description Circle-shaped Tsuba made from iron. Kurabone (鞍橋) is engraved with the Sukashi-Bori (openwork) technique. Kurabone is a framework part of the saddle. So, it is one of the equipments for horses that were used in cavalry battles. There is a deep relationship between horses and Samurai culture. In Japan, horses have been considered the gods’ vehicle since ancient times; therefore, this animal was presented to shrines during the Shinto rituals. According to a theory, horses were brought to Japan from the 4th century to the 5th century. Furthermore, the technique of horse-riding was transmitted at the same time. Eventually, in the Muromachi and Kamakura periods, horse-riding was incorporated into one of the Samurai traditions; horses have become valuable as military supplies. Cavalry fighting has been adopted into the battles, and horses fulfilled a vital role for Samurai. According to the signature, this Tsuba was made by Kinai (記内). Kinai Tsuba was established in Echizen (越前, Fukui prefecture today), and Kinai school flourished very much. Their creations were called “Kinai Bori” or “Echizen Bori” and highly valued. The first Kinai was especially good at dragon motif depiction. Myochin school and Akao school were also well-known in Echizen. Kinai family was connected to these families by marriage, and three of them prospered together until the last days of the Tokugawa Shogunate. This Tsuba is recognized by The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, which is known as NBTHK. *As this item is an antique, please check each photo and ensure its condition. 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 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 Feb 22th in the 31th year of Heisei (2019). 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 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 o
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Title: Kinai-style, Kurabone Sukashi Description Circle-shaped Tsuba made from iron. Kurabone (鞍橋) is engraved with the Sukashi-Bori (openwork) technique. Kurabone is a framework part of the saddle. So, it is one of the equipments for horses that were used in cavalry battles. There is a deep relationship between horses and Samurai culture. In Japan, horses have been considered the gods’ vehicle since ancient times; therefore, this animal was presented to shrines during the Shinto rituals. According to a theory, horses were brought to Japan from the 4th century to the 5th century. Furthermore, the technique of horse-riding was transmitted at the same time. Eventually, in the Muromachi and Kamakura periods, horse-riding was incorporated into one of the Samurai traditions; horses have become valuable as military supplies. Cavalry fighting has been adopted into the battles, and horses fulfilled a vital role for Samurai. According to the signature, this Tsuba was made by Kinai (記内). Kinai Tsuba was established in Echizen (越前, Fukui prefecture today), and Kinai school flourished very much. Their creations were called “Kinai Bori” or “Echizen Bori” and highly valued. The first Kinai was especially good at dragon motif depiction. Myochin school and Akao school were also well-known in Echizen. Kinai family was connected to these families by marriage, and three of them prospered together until the last days of the Tokugawa Shogunate. This Tsuba is recognized by The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, which is known as NBTHK. *As this item is an antique, please check each photo and ensure its condition. 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 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 Feb 22th in the 31th year of Heisei (2019). 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 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 o
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