A Kanayama sukashi tsuba with drawer handles in the ryo hitsu and clock gears top and bottom. It measures 6.7 x 6.9 x .45 cm, with a nakago hitsu-ana of .7 x 2.9 cm. The tsuba has subtle tekkotsu on the rim and comes in a custom fit box with pillow and a cloth cover with ivory clasp, all in excellent condition.
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Kanayama School
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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.
A Kanayama sukashi tsuba with drawer handles in the ryo hitsu and clock gears top and bottom. It measures 6.7 x 6.9 x .45 cm, with a nakago hitsu-ana of .7 x 2.9 cm. The tsuba has subtle tekkotsu on the rim and comes in a custom fit box with pillow and a cloth cover with ivory clasp, all in excellent condition.
NihontoWatchKanayama School
Signed
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.
