This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to the Ko-Akasaka school, featuring a design of wild geese and wheel patterns in sukashi (openwork). The tsuba measures 7.8cm in height, 7.5cm in width, and 0.5cm in thickness. It is believed to be from the Edo period.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Ko-Akasaka · Koto
Ko-Akasaka School
Kotō
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
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.
This is an unsigned tsuba attributed to the Ko-Akasaka school, featuring a design of wild geese and wheel patterns in sukashi (openwork). The tsuba measures 7.8cm in height, 7.5cm in width, and 0.5cm in thickness. It is believed to be from the Edo period.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Ko-Akasaka · Koto
Ko-Akasaka School
Kotō
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
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.
