This is a tsuba made by Teiei in the mid Edo period. The tsuba features a grape and axe design with "Sahari" inlay. The maker was originally from Kunitomo village in Omi province and later moved to Kameyama city, Ise province.
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Hazama Sadahide/Teiei
Edo
Ōmi
Signed
Kinko · Ise · around 1670
2 pieces on the market now
Where Sadahide/Teiei stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
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Kinko · Ise
11 pieces on the market now
The Hazama school (Hazama-ha 間派), also known as the Kameyama tsuba makers, emerged in the castle town of Kameyama in Ise Province from around the Genroku era (1688-1704). The school's founders were members of the Kunitomo (国友) family, originally matchlock gunsmiths (teppou kaji) who had lived in Omi Province. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Masahide正秀 | — | 3 |
| Masataka正孝 | — | 0 |
| Sadahide貞秀 | — | 1 |
| Sadahide/Teiei貞栄 | 1670 | 2 |
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.
If, 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 made by Teiei in the mid Edo period. The tsuba features a grape and axe design with "Sahari" inlay. The maker was originally from Kunitomo village in Omi province and later moved to Kameyama city, Ise province.
NihontoWatchBETAHazama Sadahide/Teiei
Edo
Ōmi
Signed
Kinko · Ise · around 1670
2 pieces on the market now
Where Sadahide/Teiei stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
Kinko · Ise
11 pieces on the market now
The Hazama school (Hazama-ha 間派), also known as the Kameyama tsuba makers, emerged in the castle town of Kameyama in Ise Province from around the Genroku era (1688-1704). The school's founders were members of the Kunitomo (国友) family, originally matchlock gunsmiths (teppou kaji) who had lived in Omi Province. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Masahide正秀 | — | 3 |
| Masataka正孝 | — | 0 |
| Sadahide貞秀 | — | 1 |
| Sadahide/Teiei貞栄 | 1670 | 2 |
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.
If, 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.
