Iron tsuba featuring a dragonfly motif, signed Tadanori. The tsuba is made of well-forged iron and has a four-lobed mokko shape with a raised, folded-over edge. The dragonfly is carved in high relief, with detailed depictions of its segments, wing patterns, and thorny legs. It dates to the Late Edo period and was made in Edo, Musashi province.
NihontoWatchmei · Mid-late Edo (after c. 1730)
Akasaka Tadanori
Mid-late Edo (after c. 1730)
Musashi
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1730-1780
2 pieces on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Akasaka赤坂· 1688–1860
80 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tadamasa忠正 | 1624-1658 | 7 |
| Tadashige忠重 | 1730-1816 | 5 |
| Tadatoki忠時 | 1704-1764 | 0 |
| Tadanao忠直 | 1661-1688 | 0 |
| Tadamune忠宗 | 1707-1746 | 0 |
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
Price on request
Iron tsuba featuring a dragonfly motif, signed Tadanori. The tsuba is made of well-forged iron and has a four-lobed mokko shape with a raised, folded-over edge. The dragonfly is carved in high relief, with detailed depictions of its segments, wing patterns, and thorny legs. It dates to the Late Edo period and was made in Edo, Musashi province.
NihontoWatchmei · Mid-late Edo (after c. 1730)
Akasaka Tadanori
Mid-late Edo (after c. 1730)
Musashi
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1730-1780
2 pieces on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Akasaka赤坂· 1688–1860
80 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tadamasa忠正 | 1624-1658 | 7 |
| Tadashige忠重 | 1730-1816 | 5 |
| Tadatoki忠時 | 1704-1764 | 0 |
| Tadanao忠直 | 1661-1688 | 0 |
| Tadamune忠宗 | 1707-1746 | 0 |
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
Price on request
