This antique Tsuba, made in Echizen Province by Echizen-jū Akao during the Edo period, features a symmetrical openwork design of ivy leaves (Sayū Tsuta Sukashi Tsuba). It is crafted from iron with a round shape and a slightly squared, rounded edge. The Tsuba comes with an NBTHK Hozon Certificate, confirming its authenticity and historical value.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Edo
Akao School
Edo
Echizen
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Echizen
15 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuyuki安之 | — | 0 |
| Kunihiro国広 | — | 0 |
| Yoshihide宜秀 | — | 0 |
| Yasuie安家 | — | 0 |
| Akao Jinsuke赤尾甚助 | — | 0 |
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/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
This antique Tsuba, made in Echizen Province by Echizen-jū Akao during the Edo period, features a symmetrical openwork design of ivy leaves (Sayū Tsuta Sukashi Tsuba). It is crafted from iron with a round shape and a slightly squared, rounded edge. The Tsuba comes with an NBTHK Hozon Certificate, confirming its authenticity and historical value.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Edo
Akao School
Edo
Echizen
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Echizen
15 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuyuki安之 | — | 0 |
| Kunihiro国広 | — | 0 |
| Yoshihide宜秀 | — | 0 |
| Yasuie安家 | — | 0 |
| Akao Jinsuke赤尾甚助 | — | 0 |
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/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
