This is a tsuba (sword guard) featuring a child-dropping lion design. It is signed by Omi no Kami Tsuguhiro and Yokoya Sōyo, indicating a collaboration or a piece made in the Yokoya school style. The tsuba is likely from the Edo period, showcasing the intricate artistry of tosogu makers.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Yokoya · Edo
Yokoya School
Edo
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Machibori · Edo
98 pieces on the market now
The Yokoya school was the largest metalworking lineage of the Edo period, founded in the early seventeenth century when the first-generation Yokoya Soyo -- sometimes distinguished as "Sofu Soyo" or "Ko-Soyo" -- studied under Goto Injo Mitsutomi and established an independent atelier in Edo. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Somin宗珉 | — | 50 |
| Soyo宗與 | — | 14 |
| Soju宗壽 | — | 3 |
| Yasukiyo安精 | — | 0 |
| Yoshisada宜貞 | — | 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 (sword guard) featuring a child-dropping lion design. It is signed by Omi no Kami Tsuguhiro and Yokoya Sōyo, indicating a collaboration or a piece made in the Yokoya school style. The tsuba is likely from the Edo period, showcasing the intricate artistry of tosogu makers.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Yokoya · Edo
Yokoya School
Edo
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Machibori · Edo
98 pieces on the market now
The Yokoya school was the largest metalworking lineage of the Edo period, founded in the early seventeenth century when the first-generation Yokoya Soyo -- sometimes distinguished as "Sofu Soyo" or "Ko-Soyo" -- studied under Goto Injo Mitsutomi and established an independent atelier in Edo. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Somin宗珉 | — | 50 |
| Soyo宗與 | — | 14 |
| Soju宗壽 | — | 3 |
| Yasukiyo安精 | — | 0 |
| Yoshisada宜貞 | — | 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.
