An iron tsuba featuring a design of autumn grass and a praying mantis, made by Akasaka Tadanori in the late Edo period. The tsuba showcases the Akasaka school's style with a unique stylized representation of plants and insects. The iron is black and lustrous, with clear筋鉄骨 (sujigane) on the rim.
NihontoWatchmei · Akasaka · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1730-1780
2 pieces on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Akasaka赤坂· 1688–1860
80 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 |
| Tadanao忠直 | 1661-1688 | 0 |
| Tadamune忠宗 | 1707-1746 | 0 |
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.
An iron tsuba featuring a design of autumn grass and a praying mantis, made by Akasaka Tadanori in the late Edo period. The tsuba showcases the Akasaka school's style with a unique stylized representation of plants and insects. The iron is black and lustrous, with clear筋鉄骨 (sujigane) on the rim.
NihontoWatchmei · Akasaka · Edo
Iron-tsuba · Musashi · around 1730-1780
2 pieces on the market now
Iron-tsuba · Edo
Phase: Akasaka赤坂· 1688–1860
80 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 |
| Tadanao忠直 | 1661-1688 | 0 |
| Tadamune忠宗 | 1707-1746 | 0 |
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.
