This is a round iron tsuba by the 6th generation Akasaka Tadatoki, featuring a Kagegenji-kurumamonzu design with sukisagebori and kagesukashi techniques. The Akasaka school, founded by Tadamasa in Edo, flourished until the end of the Edo period, known for refining Owari-Sukashi and Kyo-Sukashi methods. This piece is certified as Tokubetsu Hozon Tousougu by the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 銘 武州住 赤坂忠時(四代)
NihontoWatchmei · Akasaka · Edo
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).
¥200,000
This is a round iron tsuba by the 6th generation Akasaka Tadatoki, featuring a Kagegenji-kurumamonzu design with sukisagebori and kagesukashi techniques. The Akasaka school, founded by Tadamasa in Edo, flourished until the end of the Edo period, known for refining Owari-Sukashi and Kyo-Sukashi methods. This piece is certified as Tokubetsu Hozon Tousougu by the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 銘 武州住 赤坂忠時(四代)
NihontoWatchmei · Akasaka · Edo
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).
¥200,000
