This is a tsuba featuring a dynamic wave dragon design, signed by Tomohisa from Hagi in Nagato province. Crafted in the late Edo period, it showcases the characteristic style of Choshu tsuba makers with a powerful dragon amidst swirling clouds and waves. The iron plate is expertly carved with deep details, including finely rendered scales and powerful limbs, with gold inlay accents on the dragon's antennae, eyes, and a sayagata pattern on the rim.
NihontoWatch
Tomohisa
Edo
Nagato
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Nagato
2 pieces on the market now
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 siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
This is a tsuba featuring a dynamic wave dragon design, signed by Tomohisa from Hagi in Nagato province. Crafted in the late Edo period, it showcases the characteristic style of Choshu tsuba makers with a powerful dragon amidst swirling clouds and waves. The iron plate is expertly carved with deep details, including finely rendered scales and powerful limbs, with gold inlay accents on the dragon's antennae, eyes, and a sayagata pattern on the rim.
NihontoWatchTomohisa
Edo
Nagato
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Nagato
2 pieces on the market now
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 siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
