This is a mumei tsuba attributed to the Bushu Ito school from the Edo period. It features a design of hollyhock leaves arranged in a circular pattern, creating a wheel motif. The tsuba is certified as Tokubetsu Hozon by the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 無銘（武州伊藤派）
NihontoWatchmumei · Bushu Ito · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Musashi
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 siteCustomer-initiated returns accepted within two days of arrival; return shipping paid by customer and fees non-refundable. Returns/refunds unavailable for overseas deliveries.
Price on request
This is a mumei tsuba attributed to the Bushu Ito school from the Edo period. It features a design of hollyhock leaves arranged in a circular pattern, creating a wheel motif. The tsuba is certified as Tokubetsu Hozon by the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 無銘（武州伊藤派）
NihontoWatchmumei · Bushu Ito · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Musashi
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 siteCustomer-initiated returns accepted within two days of arrival; return shipping paid by customer and fees non-refundable. Returns/refunds unavailable for overseas deliveries.
Price on request
