This is a fairly large tsuba made by a later generation Hirata master. It features a copper gourd design with silver accents and a shakudo mimi. The tsuba is in excellent condition, with three intentional dents in the mimi, possibly to indicate the sharp edge in the dark.
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Hirata School
Edo
Higo · Higo
11 pieces on the market now
The Hirata school encompasses two distinct but related lineages of Japanese metalworkers bearing the Hirata name, each distinguished by its founder's artistic inheritance and medium. The first is the Hirata school of Higo Province, founded by Hirata Hikozo, a craftsman of Shoami lineage who served the celebrated warrior and tea master Hosokawa Sansai. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Hikozo彦三 | — | 49 |
| Shozaburo小三郎 | — | 0 |
| Hikozo彦三 | — | 0 |
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.
This is a fairly large tsuba made by a later generation Hirata master. It features a copper gourd design with silver accents and a shakudo mimi. The tsuba is in excellent condition, with three intentional dents in the mimi, possibly to indicate the sharp edge in the dark.
NihontoWatchHirata School
Edo
Higo · Higo
11 pieces on the market now
The Hirata school encompasses two distinct but related lineages of Japanese metalworkers bearing the Hirata name, each distinguished by its founder's artistic inheritance and medium. The first is the Hirata school of Higo Province, founded by Hirata Hikozo, a craftsman of Shoami lineage who served the celebrated warrior and tea master Hosokawa Sansai. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Hikozo彦三 | — | 49 |
| Shozaburo小三郎 | — | 0 |
| Hikozo彦三 | — | 0 |
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.
