This antique tsuba from Japan features a bird and plum tree design. It is made in the Nara school style. The dimensions are 71.8 mm x 69.6 mm x 3.4 mm, and it weighs 92.3 g.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Nara · Kanbun (1661)
Nara School
Kanbun (1661)
Unsigned
Machibori · Edo
79 pieces on the market now
The Nara school of kinko (metalwork) emerged in the mid-Edo period as one of the most celebrated independent traditions of sword-fitting craftsmanship, its masters working outside the patronage structures that governed the Goto house. The school coalesced around the figure of Nara Toshihisa (1667--1736), also known as Tahee, who as head master during its creative zenith defined the mature idiom of the lineage. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuchika安親 | — | 88 |
| Joi乗意 | — | 12 |
| Toshinaga利寿 | — | 28 |
| Toshiyoshi利善 | — | 0 |
| Narimasa成政 | — | 0 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
14-day return window in original/unused condition; antique items (swords, menuki, tsuba and similar) are expressly excluded from exchange; EU consumers retain a 14-day cancellation right; refunds within 10 business days of approval.
This antique tsuba from Japan features a bird and plum tree design. It is made in the Nara school style. The dimensions are 71.8 mm x 69.6 mm x 3.4 mm, and it weighs 92.3 g.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Nara · Kanbun (1661)
Nara School
Kanbun (1661)
Unsigned
Machibori · Edo
79 pieces on the market now
The Nara school of kinko (metalwork) emerged in the mid-Edo period as one of the most celebrated independent traditions of sword-fitting craftsmanship, its masters working outside the patronage structures that governed the Goto house. The school coalesced around the figure of Nara Toshihisa (1667--1736), also known as Tahee, who as head master during its creative zenith defined the mature idiom of the lineage. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasuchika安親 | — | 88 |
| Joi乗意 | — | 12 |
| Toshinaga利寿 | — | 28 |
| Toshiyoshi利善 | — | 0 |
| Narimasa成政 | — | 0 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
14-day return window in original/unused condition; antique items (swords, menuki, tsuba and similar) are expressly excluded from exchange; EU consumers retain a 14-day cancellation right; refunds within 10 business days of approval.
