NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis is a sukashi tsuba featuring a crane design, made by Hayashi Shigemitsu, the son of Hayashi Matashichi and second master of the Hayashi school. Dating to the Edo period (1652-1729), it exhibits excellent color and condition. The design is a classic Hayashi crane, also seen in early Akasaka works, though the lack of laminations suggests it is not Akasaka.
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We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
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.
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$3,500