Shakudo nanako tsuba signed Yokoya Somin. The plate is very fine nanako, the raised dragon is worked in gold and shakudo, and he is winding through shakudo clouds. The tsuba is large, heavy, and impressive and in excellent condition.
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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.
Shakudo nanako tsuba signed Yokoya Somin. The plate is very fine nanako, the raised dragon is worked in gold and shakudo, and he is winding through shakudo clouds. The tsuba is large, heavy, and impressive and in excellent condition.
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.
