NihontoWatchNihontoWatch古赤坂とは、江戸に栄えた赤坂派の初、二代忠正、三代忠虎の三工を指す。鉄質古風で鉄骨が現われ、ねっとりとした質感と独特の草体化された透かしが魅力。この鐔が典型で、色合い黒々とし、透かしの端面には層状の鍛え肌が窺える。
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Ko-Akasaka School
Pre-Edo
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
As written by the shop
Iron-tsuba
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.