This is an octagonal iron tsuba by Akita Shoami, featuring sukidashibori, kagesukashi, zougan, uchi-fukurin, and nawame-fukurin-wamimi. Akita Shoami served the Satake family for five generations, known for their unique metal engraving techniques. This tsuba is certified as Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu by the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 無銘（秋田正阿弥）
NihontoWatchShoami · mid Edo (Kanbun era, c. 1660s)
Akita-Shoami School
mid Edo (Kanbun era, c. 1660s)
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Dewa
10 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shoami Rokuya正阿弥六弥 | — | 1 |
| Denshichi伝七 | 1670 | 1 |
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference 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/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
This is an octagonal iron tsuba by Akita Shoami, featuring sukidashibori, kagesukashi, zougan, uchi-fukurin, and nawame-fukurin-wamimi. Akita Shoami served the Satake family for five generations, known for their unique metal engraving techniques. This tsuba is certified as Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu by the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 無銘（秋田正阿弥）
NihontoWatchShoami · mid Edo (Kanbun era, c. 1660s)
Akita-Shoami School
mid Edo (Kanbun era, c. 1660s)
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Dewa
10 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shoami Rokuya正阿弥六弥 | — | 1 |
| Denshichi伝七 | 1670 | 1 |
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference 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/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
