NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis is a powerful iron tsuba featuring a cloud dragon design by Yoshiyama Yukiyoshi from the late Edo period. The artist skillfully depicts a dragon emerging from clouds using sukidashi-bori (carving in relief) and chisel work, without relying on colorful inlays. The dynamic composition captures the dragon's movement, with intricate details on its face, claws, and scales, creating a sense of depth and power.
NihontoWatchOffered by Toushin
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 siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥880,000