This is a tsuba featuring a dragon in clouds design, made by Tsunemasa from the Edo period. The tsuba is made of shakudo and features intricate carvings. It comes with a kiri box and has been designated as Tokubetsu Hozon.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
Bamen Tsunemasa
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Katchushi · Echizen
5 pieces on the market now
Katchushi · Echizen
5 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Bamen Tsunemasa馬面序政 | — | 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.
This is a tsuba featuring a dragon in clouds design, made by Tsunemasa from the Edo period. The tsuba is made of shakudo and features intricate carvings. It comes with a kiri box and has been designated as Tokubetsu Hozon.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
Bamen Tsunemasa
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Katchushi · Echizen
5 pieces on the market now
Katchushi · Echizen
5 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Bamen Tsunemasa馬面序政 | — | 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.
