Immortal Boatman Sukashi Tsuba "Tetsugendo Shoraku" Marugata, tetsu-ji, takaniku-bori ji-sukashi, zogan iroe, kakumimi Vertical width: 74 mm Horizontal width: 73 mm Thickness: 6 mm Weight: 107 grams All measurements are approximate. Comes in a box with a zabuton. Tetsugendo Shoraku is counted among the three great craftsmen of Kyoto and is highly regarded as an artist who freely manipulates iron. He is listed as one of the three great works of Kyoto metalwork along with Ichinomiya Nagatsune and Otsuki Mitsuoki. His go is Tetsugendo, his common name is Genbei, and he also signs as Toshiyuki. He was a student of Tetsuya Denbei Kuniharu. The kasane is thick, zogan is applied, and the takaniku-bori is extremely splendid, very elaborate, and powerfully made. 278,000 yen (Tax included)
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Tetsugendo School
Hozon (NBTHK)
Machibori · Yamashiro
23 pieces on the market now
The Tetsugendo (鉄元堂) lineage emerged in Kyoto during the mid-Edo period, founded by Okamoto Genbei Toshiyuki, who trained under Tetsuya Denbei Kuniharu (鉄屋伝兵衛国治). Known by his working name Naoshige (尚茂), the founder later adopted the art name Shoraku (正楽) after taking Buddhist tonsure, and died in An'ei 9 (1780). The lineage passed to a second generation, Naofusa (尚房), whose works also survive. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shoraku正楽 | — | 13 |
| Yamazaki Ichiga山﨑一賀 | — | 3 |
| Ayanokoji Nagamine綾小路永峯 | — | 0 |
| Chikusai竹斎 | — | 0 |
| Tomotsune知恒 | — | 0 |
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft 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 sitePlease notify us of your intention to return, by email or fax, no later than the day after the item's arrival. Return shipping, insurance, and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility.
Immortal Boatman Sukashi Tsuba "Tetsugendo Shoraku" Marugata, tetsu-ji, takaniku-bori ji-sukashi, zogan iroe, kakumimi Vertical width: 74 mm Horizontal width: 73 mm Thickness: 6 mm Weight: 107 grams All measurements are approximate. Comes in a box with a zabuton. Tetsugendo Shoraku is counted among the three great craftsmen of Kyoto and is highly regarded as an artist who freely manipulates iron. He is listed as one of the three great works of Kyoto metalwork along with Ichinomiya Nagatsune and Otsuki Mitsuoki. His go is Tetsugendo, his common name is Genbei, and he also signs as Toshiyuki. He was a student of Tetsuya Denbei Kuniharu. The kasane is thick, zogan is applied, and the takaniku-bori is extremely splendid, very elaborate, and powerfully made. 278,000 yen (Tax included)
NihontoWatchBETATetsugendo School
Hozon (NBTHK)
Machibori · Yamashiro
23 pieces on the market now
The Tetsugendo (鉄元堂) lineage emerged in Kyoto during the mid-Edo period, founded by Okamoto Genbei Toshiyuki, who trained under Tetsuya Denbei Kuniharu (鉄屋伝兵衛国治). Known by his working name Naoshige (尚茂), the founder later adopted the art name Shoraku (正楽) after taking Buddhist tonsure, and died in An'ei 9 (1780). The lineage passed to a second generation, Naofusa (尚房), whose works also survive. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shoraku正楽 | — | 13 |
| Yamazaki Ichiga山﨑一賀 | — | 3 |
| Ayanokoji Nagamine綾小路永峯 | — | 0 |
| Chikusai竹斎 | — | 0 |
| Tomotsune知恒 | — | 0 |
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft 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 sitePlease notify us of your intention to return, by email or fax, no later than the day after the item's arrival. Return shipping, insurance, and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility.
