An iron sukashi tsuba attributed to Kanayama school. The tsuba measures 6.7 x 7 x .4 cm, with a nakago hitsu-ana of .8 x 2.5 cm. It features ample tekkotsu on the rim and is considered a very nice piece.
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Kanayama School
Edo
Unsigned
Iron-tsuba · Owari
The Kanayama school of iron tsuba emerged in the vicinity of Kanayama, a district near Atsuta Shrine in Owari Province, flourishing from the late Muromachi through the Momoyama period. The locality took its name from the enshrinement of the deity Kanayama-hiko, and local metalworkers developed a distinctive tradition of sword guards characterized by exceptional plate iron and an unadorned aesthetic sensibility. Learn more →
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.
3-day return window from receipt.
An iron sukashi tsuba attributed to Kanayama school. The tsuba measures 6.7 x 7 x .4 cm, with a nakago hitsu-ana of .8 x 2.5 cm. It features ample tekkotsu on the rim and is considered a very nice piece.
NihontoWatchKanayama School
Edo
Unsigned
Iron-tsuba · Owari
The Kanayama school of iron tsuba emerged in the vicinity of Kanayama, a district near Atsuta Shrine in Owari Province, flourishing from the late Muromachi through the Momoyama period. The locality took its name from the enshrinement of the deity Kanayama-hiko, and local metalworkers developed a distinctive tradition of sword guards characterized by exceptional plate iron and an unadorned aesthetic sensibility. Learn more →
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.
3-day return window from receipt.
