An interesting tsuba from Skip Holbrook's collection. Signed, Bishu (sakura stamp) Yamakichibei. Well worked iron with a fine controlled mimi, and a simple sukashi at the lower left. Textured shakudo sekigane filling the kogai ana.
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Yamakichi School
Edo
Bizen
Signed
Iron-tsuba · Owari
1 piece on the market now
The Yamakichibei lineage, originally known by the full surname Yamasaka Kichibei (山坂吉兵衛), constitutes one of the two pillars of the Owari tsuba tradition, standing alongside Hoan as a representative tsubako of the province. The school is said to have originated as armorers in the service of the Oda family, and the earliest works -- those signed in full as "Yamasaka Kichibee" (山坂吉兵へ) without abbreviating the surname -- are associated with a maker active around the Genki era (c. 1570) in the closing years of the Muromachi period. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yamakichibei山吉兵衛 | — | 10 |
| Yamakichibei山吉兵衛 | Momoyama | 3 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Three day, no penalty, inspection on every item. Returns must be in the same condition as shipped. Actual costs will be charged on returned items. No restocking fee. If you did not like the item is a good enough reason for return.
An interesting tsuba from Skip Holbrook's collection. Signed, Bishu (sakura stamp) Yamakichibei. Well worked iron with a fine controlled mimi, and a simple sukashi at the lower left. Textured shakudo sekigane filling the kogai ana.
NihontoWatchBETAYamakichi School
Edo
Bizen
Signed
Iron-tsuba · Owari
1 piece on the market now
The Yamakichibei lineage, originally known by the full surname Yamasaka Kichibei (山坂吉兵衛), constitutes one of the two pillars of the Owari tsuba tradition, standing alongside Hoan as a representative tsubako of the province. The school is said to have originated as armorers in the service of the Oda family, and the earliest works -- those signed in full as "Yamasaka Kichibee" (山坂吉兵へ) without abbreviating the surname -- are associated with a maker active around the Genki era (c. 1570) in the closing years of the Muromachi period. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yamakichibei山吉兵衛 | — | 10 |
| Yamakichibei山吉兵衛 | Momoyama | 3 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
Three day, no penalty, inspection on every item. Returns must be in the same condition as shipped. Actual costs will be charged on returned items. No restocking fee. If you did not like the item is a good enough reason for return.
