A tsuba from the Bushu Ito school, Edo period. The tsuba features a design of hollyhock leaves arranged in a circular pattern, creating a wheel-like motif. The leaves are slightly raised and the veins are naturally depicted, adding warmth to the hard shakudo ground.
Certificate reading — 無銘（武州伊藤派）
NihontoWatchmumei · Bushu Ito · Edo
Bushu School
Edo
Musashi
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
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.
A tsuba from the Bushu Ito school, Edo period. The tsuba features a design of hollyhock leaves arranged in a circular pattern, creating a wheel-like motif. The leaves are slightly raised and the veins are naturally depicted, adding warmth to the hard shakudo ground.
Certificate reading — 無銘（武州伊藤派）
NihontoWatchmumei · Bushu Ito · Edo
Bushu School
Edo
Musashi
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
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.
