A shibuichi tsuba by Soyo featuring a tiger and dragon design. The tsuba measures 6.6 x 6.9 x 0.4 cm and has a nakago hitsu-ana of 0.8 x 2.5 cm. It includes a hako-gaki by Mr. Torigoye and was likely made by the 3rd or 4th generation Soyo.
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Yokoya School
Edo
Signed
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 |
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.
A shibuichi tsuba by Soyo featuring a tiger and dragon design. The tsuba measures 6.6 x 6.9 x 0.4 cm and has a nakago hitsu-ana of 0.8 x 2.5 cm. It includes a hako-gaki by Mr. Torigoye and was likely made by the 3rd or 4th generation Soyo.
NihontoWatchBETAYokoya School
Edo
Signed
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 |
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.
