This tsuba, made by Nakamura Masashige (also known as Masashige) of Izumo Kinko, features a dynamic cloud dragon design. The iron ground, round-shaped tsuba showcases a high-relief carved dragon surrounded by openwork, giving it a three-dimensional appearance. The robust iron texture and powerful dragon, with brass inlay for its eyes and fangs, create an impressive visual.
NihontoWatchmei · Izumo Kinko · Edo
Izumo
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.
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¥150,000