This tsuba features a chrysanthemum design by the metalworker Sugawara Masatoshi from Mutsu province. The iron tsuba is vertically oval-shaped, with various chrysanthemums arranged across its surface, utilizing sukisage-kebori (sunken relief with hair-line carving) to create a three-dimensional effect for the petals, leaves, and stems. The intricate carving and iron color express the splendor of the chrysanthemums, showcasing Masatoshi's skillful artistry from the late Edo to early Meiji period. It has passed NBTHK Hozon Tosogu certification.
NihontoWatchmei · Shin-shinto
Masatoshi
Shinshintō
Mutsu
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Mutsu
1 piece on the market now
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 siteDomestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
¥200,000
