This is an iron tsuba with an 'ami' (net) sukashi design, made by the 6th generation Akasaka Tadatoki from Musashi province during the mid to late Edo period. It features a vertically oval shape with delicate openwork, where the lines are less than 0.5mm thin, yet convey a strong and flexible impression. The design is reminiscent of a net pattern of light reflected on the water's surface.
NihontoWatchmei · Akasaka · Edo
Akasaka Tadatoki
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1704-1764
9 pieces on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Akasaka赤坂· 1688–1860
79 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tadamasa忠正 | 1624-1658 | 7 |
| Tadashige忠重 | 1730-1816 | 5 |
| Tadatoki忠時 | 1704-1764 | 0 |
| Tadanori忠則 | 1730-1780 | 0 |
| Tadanao忠直 | 1661-1688 | 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 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 an iron tsuba with an 'ami' (net) sukashi design, made by the 6th generation Akasaka Tadatoki from Musashi province during the mid to late Edo period. It features a vertically oval shape with delicate openwork, where the lines are less than 0.5mm thin, yet convey a strong and flexible impression. The design is reminiscent of a net pattern of light reflected on the water's surface.
NihontoWatchmei · Akasaka · Edo
Akasaka Tadatoki
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1704-1764
9 pieces on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Akasaka赤坂· 1688–1860
79 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tadamasa忠正 | 1624-1658 | 7 |
| Tadashige忠重 | 1730-1816 | 5 |
| Tadatoki忠時 | 1704-1764 | 0 |
| Tadanori忠則 | 1730-1780 | 0 |
| Tadanao忠直 | 1661-1688 | 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 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.
